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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

602
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds, Deers

Allergy

Pollen
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

Silver Birch
Strawberry Bush

In German

Weißbirke
Strawberry Bush

In French

Silver Birch
Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Fresa Bush

In Greek

Silver Birch
φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
Morango de Bush

In Polish

Silver Birch
Strawberry Bush

In Latin

Argentum Birch
Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Celastrales

Family

Betulaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Betula
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Betuloideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

6012
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Birch and Strawberry Bush

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Importance of Silver Birch and Strawberry Bush

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Compare Facts of Silver Birch vs Strawberry Bush

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