Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CERBERA
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Cerbera
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Cerbera
Silver Birch
In German
Cerbera
Weißbirke
In French
Cerbera
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Cerbera
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Cerbera
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Silver Birch
In Polish
Cerbera
Silver Birch
In Latin
Cerbera
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Cerbera and Silver Birch
Season and care of Cerbera and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cerbera and Silver Birch Physical Information
Cerbera and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Silver Birch are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cerbera and Silver Birch
Care of Cerbera and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cerbera 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.