Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Neutral
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
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
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
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Silver Birch
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Weißbirke
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Silver Birch
céleri chou
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
apio col
In Greek
Silver Birch
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
aipo couve
In Polish
Silver Birch
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Betulaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Silver Birch and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Silver Birch and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Silver Birch and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Birch and Celery Cabbage
Care of Silver Birch and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.