Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Shaded sites, Wet forest
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Compost
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BLECHNUM spicant
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Hard Fern
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
हिरण फर्न
Silver Birch
In German
Deer Fern
Weißbirke
In French
blechnum
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Ciervo helecho
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Deer Fern
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
cervos Fern
Silver Birch
In Polish
Deer Fern
Silver Birch
In Latin
deer Fern
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fagales
Family
Blechnaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Blechnoideae
Betuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Fern and Silver Birch
Season and care of Deer Fern and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Fern and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deer Fern is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Fern and Silver Birch Physical Information
Deer Fern and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Fern and Silver Birch are as follows:
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Deer Fern and Silver Birch
Care of Deer Fern and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Fern 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 Deer Fern 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.