Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
River Birch
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
River Birch
रजत बाबा
In German
Fluss Birch
Silver Sage
In French
Birch river
Silver Sage
In Spanish
river Birch
silver Sage
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
river Birch
silver Sage
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
silver Sage
In Latin
Betula
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of River Birch and Silver Sage
Season and care of River Birch and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
River Birch and Silver Sage Physical Information
River Birch and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Silver Sage are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of River Birch and Silver Sage
Care of River Birch and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.