Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Fruit Trees
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
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, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
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, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Silver Birch
In German
coco Plum
Weißbirke
In French
Coco Plum
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Silver Birch
In Polish
coco plum
Silver Birch
In Latin
coco plum
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Silver Birch
Season and care of Coco Plum and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Silver Birch Physical Information
Coco Plum and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Silver Birch are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Coco Plum and Silver Birch
Care of Coco Plum and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum 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.