Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
China, Japan
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
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Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Bluebeard
In German
Weißbirke
Blaubart
In French
Silver Birch
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Barba Azul
In Greek
Silver Birch
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Barba Azul
In Polish
Silver Birch
Sinobrody
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Betulaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Bluebeard
Season and care of Silver Birch and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Bluebeard Physical Information
Silver Birch and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Bluebeard are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Birch and Bluebeard
Care of Silver Birch and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.