Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
-
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Silver Birch
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Weißbirke
In French
plante Phlox
Silver Birch
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Abedul de plata
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Silver Birch
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Silver Birch
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Phlox and Silver Birch
Season and care of Phlox and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Silver Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Silver Birch Physical Information
Phlox and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Silver Birch are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Phlox and Silver Birch
Care of Phlox and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Phlox 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.