Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
-
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
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
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Borage
In German
Weißbirke
Borretsch
In French
Silver Birch
Bourrache
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
borraja
In Greek
Silver Birch
Borage
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Borragem
In Polish
Silver Birch
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Argentum Birch
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Borage
Season and care of Silver Birch and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Silver Birch and Borage Physical Information
Silver Birch and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Borage are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Birch and Borage
Care of Silver Birch and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.