Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Europe
  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Double-toothed, serrated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
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
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
  
BETULA pendula
  
Common Name
Phalaris
  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
  
In Hindi
Phalaris
  
Silver Birch
  
In German
Phalaris
  
Weißbirke
  
In French
Phalaris
  
Silver Birch
  
In Spanish
Phalans
  
Abedul de plata
  
In Greek
Phalans
  
Silver Birch
  
In Portuguese
Phalans
  
Silver Birch
  
In Polish
Phalans
  
Silver Birch
  
In Latin
Phalaris
  
Argentum Birch
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Phalaris
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
  
Betuloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Phalaris and Silver Birch
Season and care of Phalaris and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Silver Birch Physical Information
Phalaris and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Silver Birch are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Phalaris and Silver Birch
Care of Phalaris and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.