Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
30
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Grassland
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Agastache
Silver Birch
In German
Agastache
Weißbirke
In French
Agastache
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Agastache
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Agastache
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Agastache
Silver Birch
In Polish
Agastache
Silver Birch
In Latin
Agastache
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Giant hyssop
Betula
Clade
Foeniculum
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Agastache and Silver Birch
Season and care of Agastache and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Agastache and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Agastache is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Agastache and Silver Birch Physical Information
Agastache and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Silver Birch are as follows:
Agastache flower color: Pink
Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Agastache and Silver Birch
Care of Agastache and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.