Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Double-toothed, serrated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
  
BETULA pendula
  
Common Name
champak
  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
  
In Hindi
चंपक
  
Silver Birch
  
In German
champaka
  
Weißbirke
  
In French
magnolia champaca
  
Silver Birch
  
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
  
Abedul de plata
  
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
  
Silver Birch
  
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
  
Silver Birch
  
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
  
Silver Birch
  
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
  
Argentum Birch
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Magnolia
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Betuloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Silver Birch
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Silver Birch season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Silver Birch Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Silver Birch are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Silver Birch
Care of Michelia Champaca and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.