Southernwood

Silver Birch

About Southernwood and Silver Birch

Southernwood

Silver Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

1.4 Types

not available

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

2-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gray

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Double-toothed, serrated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

BETULA pendula

7.2 Common Name

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

southernwood

Silver Birch

7.2.2 In German

Eberraute

Weißbirke

7.2.3 In French

aurone ou citronnelle

Silver Birch

7.2.4 In Spanish

Artemisia abrotanum

Abedul de plata

7.2.5 In Greek

Artemisia abrotanum

Silver Birch

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abrótano

Silver Birch

7.2.7 In Polish

Bylica boże drzewko

Silver Birch

7.2.8 In Latin

Southernwood

Argentum Birch

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Artemisia

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Anthemideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Betuloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Southernwood and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Silver Birch

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

Southernwood and Silver Birch Physical Information

Southernwood and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Silver Birch are as follows:

Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Southernwood and Silver Birch

Care of Southernwood and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.