Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Brown, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
  
HORDEUM vulgare
  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
  
Barley
  
In Hindi
Silver Birch
  
जौ
  
In German
Weißbirke
  
Gerste
  
In French
Silver Birch
  
orge
  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
  
cebada
  
In Greek
Silver Birch
  
κριθάρι
  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
  
cevada
  
In Polish
Silver Birch
  
jęczmień
  
In Latin
Argentum Birch
  
hordei
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Hordeum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Betuloideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Barley
Season and care of Silver Birch and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.
Silver Birch and Barley Physical Information
Silver Birch and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Birch and Barley are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Birch and Barley
Care of Silver Birch and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.