Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
CORDYLINE fruticosa
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Hydrangea
In German
Weißbirke
Hortensie
In French
Silver Birch
Hortensia
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Hortensia
In Greek
Silver Birch
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Hortênsia
In Polish
Silver Birch
Hortensja
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Hibiscus
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Good Luck Tree
Season and care of Silver Birch and Good Luck Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Good Luck Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Good Luck Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Good Luck Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Good Luck Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Good Luck Tree Physical Information
Silver Birch and Good Luck Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Good Luck Tree height is 320.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Good Luck Tree are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Good Luck Tree flower color: White and Purple
- Good Luck Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink and Dark Red
Care of Silver Birch and Good Luck Tree
Care of Silver Birch and Good Luck Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Good Luck Tree 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 Good Luck Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.