Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
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Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Semi arid regions
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Informal Hedge, 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
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Food
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
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
candelabro
In Hindi
Silver Birch
candelabro
In German
Weißbirke
candelabro
In French
Silver Birch
candelabro
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
candelabro
In Greek
Silver Birch
candelabro
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
candelabro
In Polish
Silver Birch
candelabro
In Latin
Argentum Birch
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Betuloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Candelabro
Season and care of Silver Birch and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is .
Silver Birch and Candelabro Physical Information
Silver Birch and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Candelabro are as follows:
Care of Silver Birch and Candelabro
Care of Silver Birch and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.