Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Egypt
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Lettuce
In Hindi
Silver Birch
सलाद
In German
Weißbirke
Salat
In French
Silver Birch
Salade
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Lechuga
In Greek
Silver Birch
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Alface
In Polish
Silver Birch
Sałata
In Latin
Argentum Birch
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Lettuce
Season and care of Silver Birch and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
Silver Birch and Lettuce Physical Information
Silver Birch and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Silver Birch and Lettuce
Care of Silver Birch and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.