Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
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
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
-
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Calla Lily
In German
Weißbirke
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Silver Birch
Lys calla
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Cala
In Greek
Silver Birch
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Calla
In Polish
Silver Birch
Calla Lily
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Alismatales
Family
Betulaceae
Araceae
Genus
Betula
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Calla Lily
Season and care of Silver Birch and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Birch and Calla Lily Physical Information
Silver Birch and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Calla Lily are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Birch and Calla Lily
Care of Silver Birch and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.