Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not available
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Not Available
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Silver Birch
In German
Palo Santo
Weißbirke
In French
palo santo
Silver Birch
In Spanish
palo santo
Abedul de plata
In Greek
palo santo
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
palo santo
Silver Birch
In Polish
palo santo
Silver Birch
In Latin
S. Palo
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Betuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Silver Birch
Season and care of Palo Santo and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Silver Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and Silver Birch Physical Information
Palo Santo and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Silver Birch are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Palo Santo and Silver Birch
Care of Palo Santo and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.