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Kalanchoe and Silver Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
117  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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  
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
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.00 cm  

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
Double-toothed, serrated  
Oval with toothed margin  

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?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

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
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
breathing problems, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  

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

In Hindi
Silver Birch  
Kalanchoe  

In German
Weißbirke  
Kalanchoe  

In French
Silver Birch  
Kalanchoe  

In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
Kalanchoe  

In Greek
Silver Birch  
Kalanchoe  

In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
Kalanchoe  

In Polish
Silver Birch  
Kalanchoe  

In Latin
Argentum Birch  
Kalanchoe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Kalanchoe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Betuloideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
117  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Birch and Kalanchoe

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

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Importance of Silver Birch and Kalanchoe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Birch and Kalanchoe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Birch and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe is Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Piles. Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: while Kalanchoe has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Birch vs Kalanchoe

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

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