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Tabebuia
Tabebuia

Silver Birch
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About Tabebuia and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2560
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-122-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Tabebuia
Silver Birch

In German

Tabebuia
Weißbirke

In French

Tabebuia
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Tabebuia
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Tabebuia
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Tabebuia
Silver Birch

In Polish

Tabebuia
Silver Birch

In Latin

Tabebuia
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fagales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Tabebuia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Betuloideae

Number of Species

6760
1 27800
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Properties of Tabebuia and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Tabebuia and Silver Birch

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

Tabebuia and Silver Birch Physical Information

Tabebuia and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tabebuia and Silver Birch

Care of Tabebuia and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.