Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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
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Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Konjac
In German
Weißbirke
Teufelszunge
In French
Silver Birch
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Silver Birch
Konjac
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Silver Birch
konjac
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Alismatales
Family
Betulaceae
Araceae
Genus
Betula
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Silver Birch and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Silver Birch and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Devil's Tongue
Care of Silver Birch and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.