Silver Birch

Willow Oak

About Silver Birch and Willow Oak

Silver Birch

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

6055

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 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

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Pollen

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Argentum Birch

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

60400

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Willow Oak

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

Silver Birch and Willow Oak Physical Information

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

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Birch and Willow Oak

Care of Silver Birch and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.