Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
Silver Birch
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Weißbirke
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
Silver Birch
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
Silver Birch
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
Silver Birch
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
Argentum Birch
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Betuloideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Kukui
Season and care of Silver Birch and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Kukui Physical Information
Silver Birch and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Kukui are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Silver Birch and Kukui
Care of Silver Birch and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.