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About Silver Birch and Western Redbud

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Western United States, California
1.4 Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Used in parkland, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
CERCIS occidentalis
7.2 Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
California Redbud, Western Redbud
7.2.1 In Hindi
Silver Birch
Western Redbud
7.2.2 In German
Weißbirke
West Redbud
7.2.3 In French
Silver Birch
Redbud Western
7.2.4 In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Redbud Occidental
7.2.5 In Greek
Silver Birch
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Redbud ocidental
7.2.7 In Polish
Silver Birch
Zachodnia Redbud
7.2.8 In Latin
Argentum Birch
Western Cercis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Betula
Cercis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
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Cercideae
8.9 Subfamily
Betuloideae
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Silver Birch and Western Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Birch and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Silver Birch and Western Redbud. Silver Birch doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Pollen and Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Birch and Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Western Redbud

Season and care of Silver Birch and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.

Silver Birch and Western Redbud Physical Information

Silver Birch and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Western Redbud are as follows:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Silver Birch and Western Redbud

Care of Silver Birch and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.