Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
False Indigo
In Hindi
Silver Birch
इंडिगो
In German
Weißbirke
falsches Indigo
In French
Silver Birch
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Silver Birch
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
false Indigo
In Polish
Silver Birch
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Argentum Birch
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Birch and False Indigo
Season and care of Silver Birch and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and False Indigo Physical Information
Silver Birch and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and False Indigo are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Silver Birch and False Indigo
Care of Silver Birch and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.