Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Beech tarcrust
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
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
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
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Silver Birch
In German
Copper Beech
Weißbirke
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Copper Beech
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Silver Birch
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Silver Birch
In Latin
Copper Beech
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Silver Birch
Season and care of Copper Beech and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Silver Birch Physical Information
Copper Beech and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Silver Birch are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Copper Beech and Silver Birch
Care of Copper Beech and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.