Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Switchgrass
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Wet lands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PANICUM
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Panicum
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
panikom
Silver Birch
In German
panikom
Weißbirke
In French
panikom
Silver Birch
In Spanish
panikom
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Panicum
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Panicum
Silver Birch
In Polish
Panicum
Silver Birch
In Latin
Panicum
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Silver Birch
Season and care of Panicum and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Silver Birch season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Silver Birch Physical Information
Panicum and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Silver Birch are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Silver Birch
Care of Panicum and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.