Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
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Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
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
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
BETULA pendula
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
चीकू
Silver Birch
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Weißbirke
In French
Sapotillier
Silver Birch
In Spanish
chicle
Abedul de plata
In Greek
sapodilla
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Silver Birch
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Silver Birch
In Latin
sapodilla
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Silver Birch
Season and care of Sapodilla and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Silver Birch Physical Information
Sapodilla and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Silver Birch are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Silver Birch
Care of Sapodilla and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.