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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  

Number of Varieties
117  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
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
-  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Double-toothed, serrated  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Water more in summer  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  
BETULA pendula  

Common Name
Kalanchoe  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  

In Hindi
Kalanchoe  
Silver Birch  

In German
Kalanchoe  
Weißbirke  

In French
Kalanchoe  
Silver Birch  

In Spanish
Kalanchoe  
Abedul de plata  

In Greek
Kalanchoe  
Silver Birch  

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe  
Silver Birch  

In Polish
Kalanchoe  
Silver Birch  

In Latin
Kalanchoe  
Argentum Birch  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Kalanchoe  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  

Number of Species
117  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Kalanchoe and Silver Birch

If you are confused whether Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and Silver Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kalanchoe are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Silver Birch fertilizers required are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kalanchoe and Silver Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kalanchoe and Silver Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kalanchoe and Silver Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe is Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Piles whereas of Silver Birch is anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Kalanchoe has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Improve skin tone while Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Improve skin tone.

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

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