Sweet William

Silver Birch

About Sweet William and Silver Birch

Sweet William

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

160060

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Food for animals

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Silver Birch

In German

Bartn

Weißbirke

In French

sweet william

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Abedul de plata

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

william doce

Silver Birch

In Polish

słodki William

Silver Birch

In Latin

amaranthus

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

7560

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Silver Birch

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

Sweet William and Silver Birch Physical Information

Sweet William and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Silver Birch are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sweet William and Silver Birch

Care of Sweet William and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.