Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
-
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
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
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
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
Silver Birch
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Weißbirke
In French
érable rayé
Silver Birch
In Spanish
arce rayado
Abedul de plata
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Silver Birch
In Polish
paski klonu
Silver Birch
In Latin
alba acernis
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Silver Birch
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is and Silver Birch season is . The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moosewood Tree and Silver Birch Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Silver Birch are as follows:
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Moosewood Tree and Silver Birch
Care of Moosewood Tree and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moosewood Tree 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.