Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
Lupinus
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Silver Birch
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Weißbirke
lupine
In French
Silver Birch
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
planta de lupino
In Greek
Silver Birch
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
tremoço planta
In Polish
Silver Birch
łubin roślin
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Betuloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Lupine
Season and care of Silver Birch and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Silver Birch and Lupine Physical Information
Silver Birch and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Lupine are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Birch and Lupine
Care of Silver Birch and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.