Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
occasional watering once established
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Silver Birch
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Weißbirke
Honig Locust
In French
Silver Birch
févier
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
langosta de miel
In Greek
Silver Birch
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Silver Birch
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Argentum Birch
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Honeylocust
Season and care of Silver Birch and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Honeylocust Physical Information
Silver Birch and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Birch and Honeylocust are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Birch and Honeylocust
Care of Silver Birch and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.