Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Central United States, Canada
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Blue Ash plant
In German
Weißbirke
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Silver Birch
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Silver Birch
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Silver Birch
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Betulaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Blue Ash
Season and care of Silver Birch and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Blue Ash Physical Information
Silver Birch and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Blue Ash are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Blue Ash
Care of Silver Birch and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.