Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
extracted oil, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Gray Dogwood
In German
Weißbirke
Cornus racemosa
In French
Silver Birch
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
Silver Birch
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
Silver Birch
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Silver Birch and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Silver Birch and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Silver Birch and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Birch and Gray Dogwood
Care of Silver Birch and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.