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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
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Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
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Number of Varieties

60-
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-2

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Jostaberry

In Hindi

Silver Birch
Jostaberry

In German

Weißbirke
Jostaberry

In French

Silver Birch
casseille

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Jostaberry

In Greek

Silver Birch
Jostaberry

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
Jostaberry

In Polish

Silver Birch
Jostaberry

In Latin

Argentum Birch
OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Fagales
Saxifragales

Family

Betulaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Betula
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Betuloideae
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Number of Species

603
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Birch and Jostaberry

If you are confused whether Silver Birch or Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Birch are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Jostaberry fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Birch and Jostaberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Birch and Jostaberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Birch and Jostaberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Birch and Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry is . Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: while Jostaberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Birch vs Jostaberry

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