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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Desert, Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample 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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
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 a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
PROSOPIS glandulosa  

Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
Mesquite  

In Hindi
Silver Birch  
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  

In German
Weißbirke  
Mesquite  

In French
Silver Birch  
Mesquite  

In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
mezquite  

In Greek
Silver Birch  
Είδος μιμόζας  

In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
Mesquite  

In Polish
Silver Birch  
Mesquite  

In Latin
Argentum Birch  
Mesquite  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fabales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Prosopis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Betuloideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
45  

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Difference Between Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree

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

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Importance of Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Birch and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree is Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments and Sunburn. Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: while Mesquite Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Birch vs Mesquite Tree

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

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