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About Silver Dollar and Birch


About Birch and Silver Dollar


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
20  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-7  

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 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

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
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Fagales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
50  
34  
99+

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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:

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.

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