Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States, California
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Silver Birch
In German
Clarkia concinna
Weißbirke
In French
Clarkia concinna
Silver Birch
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Silver Birch
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Silver Birch
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Birch
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Silver Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Silver Birch Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Silver Birch are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Birch
Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clarkia concinna 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.