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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
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
Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
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  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
BETULA pendula  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
Silver Birch  

In German
Dudleya  
Weißbirke  

In French
Dudleya  
Silver Birch  

In Spanish
dudleya  
Abedul de plata  

In Greek
Dudleya  
Silver Birch  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
Silver Birch  

In Polish
Dudleya  
Silver Birch  

In Latin
Dudley  
Argentum Birch  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Fagales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Dudleya and Silver Birch

If you are confused whether Dudleya 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 Dudleya and Silver Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dudleya are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Silver Birch fertilizers required are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dudleya and Silver Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dudleya and Silver Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dudleya and Silver Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dudleya 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 Dudleya is whereas of Silver Birch is anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Dudleya has beauty benefits as follows: while Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dudleya 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 Dudleya 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 Dudleya are whereas of Silver Birch have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dudleya has no showy fruits and Silver Birch has no showy fruits. Also Dudleya is not flowering and Silver Birch is not flowering . You can compare Dudleya and Silver Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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