Western Redbud

Silver Birch

About Western Redbud and Silver Birch

Western Redbud

Silver Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Western United States, California

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

1.8 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

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Light Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Double-toothed, serrated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Feature Plant

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

BETULA pendula

7.2 Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Western Redbud

Silver Birch

7.2.2 In German

West Redbud

Weißbirke

7.2.3 In French

Redbud Western

Silver Birch

7.2.4 In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Abedul de plata

7.2.5 In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Silver Birch

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Silver Birch

7.2.7 In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Silver Birch

7.2.8 In Latin

Western Cercis

Argentum Birch

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Cercis

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cercideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Betuloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Western Redbud and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Silver Birch

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

Western Redbud and Silver Birch Physical Information

Western Redbud and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Silver Birch are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Western Redbud and Silver Birch

Care of Western Redbud and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.