Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Silver Birch
In German
Kirschbaum
Weißbirke
In French
Cerisier
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Cerezo
Abedul de plata
In Greek
κερασιά
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Silver Birch
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Silver Birch
In Latin
Cherry
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Silver Birch
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Silver Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Silver Birch Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Silver Birch are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Silver Birch
Care of Cherry Tree and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree 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.