Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Silver Birch
In German
Leather
Weißbirke
In French
Leatherwood
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Leatherwood
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Silver Birch
In Polish
Leatherwood
Silver Birch
In Latin
Leatherwood
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Betuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Silver Birch
Season and care of Leatherwood and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Silver Birch Physical Information
Leatherwood and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Silver Birch are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Leatherwood and Silver Birch
Care of Leatherwood and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.