Silver Dollar

Birch

About Silver Dollar and Birch

Silver Dollar

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

2060

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE toumeyana

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Honesty , Chinese Money

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

silver dollar

भोज पत्र

In German

Einjähriges Silberblatt

Birke

In French

Monnaie-du-Pape

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

planta de la plata

Abedul

In Greek

silver dollar

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

silver dollar

bétula

In Polish

Miesiącznica roczna

Brzoza

In Latin

silver dollar

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fagales

Family

Agavaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Lunaria

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

5034

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Birch

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

Silver Dollar and Birch Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Birch are as follows:

Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Silver Dollar and Birch

Care of Silver Dollar and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.