Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Dental erosion
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Silver Birch
In German
Bearss Kalk
Weißbirke
In French
Bearss chaux
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Abedul de plata
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Silver Birch
In Polish
bearss wapna
Silver Birch
In Latin
bearss lime
Argentum Birch
Family
Rutaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Silver Birch
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Silver Birch Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Silver Birch are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Silver Birch
Care of Bearss Lime and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.