Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Asia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Silver Birch
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Weißbirke
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Silver Birch
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Silver Birch
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Silver Birch
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Argentum Birch
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Silver Birch and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Silver Birch and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Silver Birch and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Silver Birch and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.