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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
212  
33

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
A1, A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Pyramidal  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage  

Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  

Allergy
Pollen  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  

Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  

In Hindi
Silver Birch  
शतावर  

In German
Weißbirke  
Gemüsespargel  

In French
Silver Birch  
Asperge  

In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
Asparagus  

In Greek
Silver Birch  
σπαράγγι  

In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
Asparagus  

In Polish
Silver Birch  
Szparag lekarski  

In Latin
Argentum Birch  
Asparagus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Asparagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Betuloideae  
Asparagoideae  

Number of Species
60  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Birch and Asparagus

If you are confused whether Silver Birch or Asparagus 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 Silver Birch and Asparagus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Birch are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Asparagus fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Birch and Asparagus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Birch and Asparagus

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

Compare Facts of Silver Birch vs Asparagus

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 Silver Birch vs Asparagus 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 Silver Birch are Pollen whereas of Asparagus have allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Birch has no showy fruits and Asparagus has showy fruits. Also Silver Birch is not flowering and Asparagus is not flowering . You can compare Silver Birch and Asparagus facts and facts of other plants too.

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