Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
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
Not Available
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water more in summer
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
meadow barley
Silver Birch
In German
Wiese Gerste
Weißbirke
In French
orge prairie
Silver Birch
In Spanish
cebada prado
Abedul de plata
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Silver Birch
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Silver Birch
In Latin
pratum hordei
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Betuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Silver Birch
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Silver Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Barley and Silver Birch Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Silver Birch are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Silver Birch
Care of Meadow Barley and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.