Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
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
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Macaw
Silver Birch
In French
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Silver Birch
In Spanish
guacamayo
Abedul de plata
In Greek
μακώ
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
arara
Silver Birch
In Polish
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Silver Birch
In Latin
Ara
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Macaw and Silver Birch
Season and care of Macaw and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Silver Birch Physical Information
Macaw and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Silver Birch are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Silver Birch
Care of Macaw and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.