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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
-  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Double-toothed, serrated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  

Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis  
BETULA pendula  

Common Name
Borage, starflower  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  

In Hindi
Borage  
Silver Birch  

In German
Borretsch  
Weißbirke  

In French
Bourrache  
Silver Birch  

In Spanish
borraja  
Abedul de plata  

In Greek
Borage  
Silver Birch  

In Portuguese
Borragem  
Silver Birch  

In Polish
Ogórecznik  
Silver Birch  

In Latin
borage  
Argentum Birch  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Borago  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Borage and Silver Birch

If you are confused whether Borage or Silver Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Borage and Silver Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Borage are fertilize in growing season, whereas for Silver Birch fertilizers required are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Borage and Silver Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Borage and Silver Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Borage and Silver Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Borage and Silver Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Borage is Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems and Pulmonary afflictions whereas of Silver Birch is anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Borage has beauty benefits as follows: while Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Borage vs Silver Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Borage vs Silver Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Borage are belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea whereas of Silver Birch have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Borage has no showy fruits and Silver Birch has no showy fruits. Also Borage is not flowering and Silver Birch is not flowering . You can compare Borage and Silver Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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