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Silver Birch and Winter Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  

Number of Varieties
5  
60  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
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  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Double-toothed, serrated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  
Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  
BETULA pendula  

Common Name
Winter Squash  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  

In Hindi
कोंहड़ा  
Silver Birch  

In German
Winter squash  
Weißbirke  

In French
courges d'hiver  
Silver Birch  

In Spanish
calabaza de invierno  
Abedul de plata  

In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα  
Silver Birch  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Silver Birch  

In Polish
dynia  
Silver Birch  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Argentum Birch  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Fagales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Betuloideae  

Number of Species
27  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Winter Squash and Silver Birch

If you are confused whether Winter Squash or Silver Birch 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 Winter Squash and Silver Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Winter Squash are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphate, whereas for Silver Birch fertilizers required are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Winter Squash and Silver Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Winter Squash and Silver Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Winter Squash and Silver Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Winter Squash and Silver Birch 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 Winter Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E whereas of Silver Birch is anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Winter Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin and hair while Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Winter Squash vs Silver Birch

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

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