Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-10
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
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 Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Weißbirke
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Silver Birch
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Silver Birch
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Silver Birch
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Silver Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Silver Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Silver Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.