Silver Birch

Winter Squash

About Silver Birch and Winter Squash

Silver Birch

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

605

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Pollen

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Silver Birch

कोंहड़ा

In German

Weißbirke

Winter squash

In French

Silver Birch

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Abedul de plata

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Silver Birch

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Silver Birch

abóbora

In Polish

Silver Birch

dynia

In Latin

Argentum Birch

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Violales

Family

Betulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Betula

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

6027

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Birch and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Winter Squash

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

Silver Birch and Winter Squash Physical Information

Silver Birch and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Winter Squash are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Silver Birch and Winter Squash

Care of Silver Birch and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.