Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Black
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 Shape
Heart-shaped
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Water more in summer
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Silver Birch
In German
Saururus cernuus
Weißbirke
In French
Saururus cernuus
Silver Birch
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Silver Birch
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Silver Birch
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Birch
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Silver Birch Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Silver Birch are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Birch
Care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.