Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, 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
H1, H2, 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
Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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
Flowers, Seeds
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Weißbirke
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Silver Birch
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Silver Birch
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Silver Birch
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Silver Birch and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Silver Birch and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Silver Birch and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Butter Daisy
Care of Silver Birch and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.