Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Bromeliad
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Ants
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Leaves
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
DYCKIA remotiflora
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Dyckia
In Hindi
Silver Birch
डिकिया
In German
Weißbirke
Dyckia
In French
Silver Birch
Dyckia
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Dyckia
In Greek
Silver Birch
dyckia
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Dyckia
In Polish
Silver Birch
dyckia
In Latin
Argentum Birch
dyckia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Bromeliales
Family
Betulaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Dyckia
Season and care of Silver Birch and Dyckia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Dyckia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dyckia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Dyckia is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dyckia is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Dyckia Physical Information
Silver Birch and Dyckia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Dyckia are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Dyckia flower color: Orange
- Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Birch and Dyckia
Care of Silver Birch and Dyckia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dyckia 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 Dyckia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.