Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
China
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Not marine, Terrícola
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Silver Birch
काला बांस
In German
Weißbirke
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Silver Birch
bambou noir
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
negro de bambú
In Greek
Silver Birch
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Silver Birch
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Argentum Birch
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Betula
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Silver Birch and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Silver Birch and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Silver Birch and Black Bamboo
Care of Silver Birch and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.