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About Silver Birch and White Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
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Number of Varieties

6045
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-1

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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
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Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Repellent, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
White Ash

In Hindi

Silver Birch
FRAXINUS americana

In German

Weißbirke
Fraxinus americana

In French

Silver Birch
Fraxinus americana

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Fraxinus americana

In Greek

Silver Birch
Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
Fraxinus americana

In Polish

Silver Birch
jesion amerykański

In Latin

Argentum Birch
Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Betula
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Betuloideae
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Number of Species

6060
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and White Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Birch and White Ash? We provide you with everything About Silver Birch and White Ash. Silver Birch doesn't have thorns and White Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Pollen and White Ash 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 White Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Birch and White Ash

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

Silver Birch and White Ash Physical Information

Silver Birch and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and White Ash are as follows:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • White Ash flower color:

  • White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and White Ash

Care of Silver Birch and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.