Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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 green, Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Silver Birch
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Weißbirke
In French
Matricaire odorante
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Abedul de plata
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Silver Birch
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Silver Birch
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Silver Birch
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Silver Birch season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Silver Birch Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Silver Birch are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Silver Birch
Care of Pineapple Weed and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.