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About Wall Germander and Silver Birch

Wall Germander
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Wall Germander


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Herb  
Tree  
Origin
Mediterranean  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-7  
AHS Heat Zone
12*4  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
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  
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
30.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
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
Oblovate  
Double-toothed, serrated  
Thorns
No  
No  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
-  
Water more in summer  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
Yes  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
-  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
-  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys  
BETULA pendula  
Common Name
Wall Germander  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Silver Birch  
In German
Hortensie  
Weißbirke  
In French
Hortensia  
Silver Birch  
In Spanish
Hortensia  
Abedul de plata  
In Greek
υδραγεία  
Silver Birch  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Silver Birch  
In Polish
Hortensja  
Silver Birch  
In Latin
Hibiscus  
Argentum Birch  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
-  
Fagales  
Family
Lamiaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
-  
Betula  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
7  
60  
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Properties of Wall Germander and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Wall Germander and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Wall Germander and Silver Birch. Wall Germander doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Wall Germander does not have fragrant flowers. Wall Germander has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Wall Germander and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wall Germander and Silver Birch

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

Wall Germander and Silver Birch Physical Information

Wall Germander and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wall Germander and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Wall Germander and Silver Birch

Care of Wall Germander and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wall Germander pruning is done 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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