Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
-
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
30
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Agastache
In German
Weißbirke
Agastache
In French
Silver Birch
Agastache
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Agastache
In Greek
Silver Birch
Agastache
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Agastache
In Polish
Silver Birch
Agastache
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Agastache
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Betula
Giant hyssop
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Foeniculum
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Agastache
Season and care of Silver Birch and Agastache is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Agastache Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Agastache season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Agastache is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Agastache Physical Information
Silver Birch and Agastache physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Agastache are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Agastache flower color: Pink
- Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Birch and Agastache
Care of Silver Birch and Agastache include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.