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About Valencia Orange and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Citrus sinensis
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

5060
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Acidic Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies
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

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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

Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use
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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Orange, Valencia Orange
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

वालेंसिया ऑरेंज
Silver Birch

In German

Valencia-orange
Weißbirke

In French

orange de Valence
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Naranja Valencia
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Valencia Orange
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Valencia Laranja
Silver Birch

In Polish

Valencia Pomarańczowy
Silver Birch

In Latin

Aliquam Valencia
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Rutaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Citrus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Betuloideae

Number of Species

10060
1 27800
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Properties of Valencia Orange and Silver Birch

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Season and Care of Valencia Orange and Silver Birch

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

Valencia Orange and Silver Birch Physical Information

Valencia Orange and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Valencia Orange and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Valencia Orange and Silver Birch

Care of Valencia Orange and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valencia Orange 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.