Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Double-toothed, serrated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Autumn
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare
  
BETULA pendula
  
Common Name
Privet
  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
  
In Hindi
Privet
  
Silver Birch
  
In German
Liguster
  
Weißbirke
  
In French
Troène
  
Silver Birch
  
In Spanish
Ligustrum
  
Abedul de plata
  
In Greek
αγριομύρτια
  
Silver Birch
  
In Portuguese
Ligustrum
  
Silver Birch
  
In Polish
ligustr
  
Silver Birch
  
In Latin
privet
  
Argentum Birch
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Ligustrum
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Betuloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Privet and Silver Birch
Season and care of Privet and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Silver Birch season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Privet and Silver Birch Physical Information
Privet and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Silver Birch are as follows:
Care of Privet and Silver Birch
Care of Privet and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet 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.