Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-6
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Lingonberry
In German
Weißbirke
Preiselbeere
In French
Silver Birch
Airelle
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Lingonberry
In Greek
Silver Birch
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Lingonberry
In Polish
Silver Birch
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Lingonberry
Season and care of Silver Birch and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Silver Birch and Lingonberry Physical Information
Silver Birch and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Lingonberry are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Birch and Lingonberry
Care of Silver Birch and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.