Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-7
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Sedative
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Capnoides
In German
Weißbirke
Capnoides
In French
Silver Birch
capnoides
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Capnoides
In Greek
Silver Birch
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Capnoides
In Polish
Silver Birch
Capnoides
In Latin
Argentum Birch
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Betulaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Capnoides
Season and care of Silver Birch and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Capnoides Physical Information
Silver Birch and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Capnoides are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Silver Birch and Capnoides
Care of Silver Birch and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.