Silver Birch

Windmill Palm

About Silver Birch and Windmill Palm

Silver Birch

Windmill Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Umbrella Like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

Silver Birch

Windmill Palm

In German

Weißbirke

Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Silver Birch

Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

Silver Birch

Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Windmill Palm

In Polish

Silver Birch

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

Argentum Birch

Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Arecales

Family

Betulaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Betula

Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

60193

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Windmill Palm

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

Silver Birch and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Silver Birch and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Windmill Palm

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