Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Protea plant
Silver Birch
In German
Protea Pflanze
Weißbirke
In French
usine de Protea
Silver Birch
In Spanish
planta de protea
Abedul de plata
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Silver Birch
In Polish
Protea roślin
Silver Birch
In Latin
Protea herba
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Protea and Silver Birch
Season and care of Protea and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Silver Birch season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Silver Birch Physical Information
Protea and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Silver Birch are as follows:
Care of Protea and Silver Birch
Care of Protea and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.