Silver Dollar

Black Birch

About Silver Dollar and Black Birch

Silver Dollar

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

2040

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,133.60 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, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, 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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Frost

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE toumeyana

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Honesty , Chinese Money

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

silver dollar

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Einjähriges Silberblatt

Schwarze Birke

In French

Monnaie-du-Pape

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

planta de la plata

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

silver dollar

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

silver dollar

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Miesiącznica roczna

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

silver dollar

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fagales

Family

Agavaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Lunaria

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Black Birch

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

Silver Dollar and Black Birch Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Black Birch are as follows:

Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Dollar and Black Birch

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