Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Needle Grass
In German
Weißbirke
Nadel- Gras
In French
Silver Birch
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Silver Birch
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
agulha Relva
In Polish
Silver Birch
igła do trawy
In Latin
Argentum Birch
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Needle Grass
Season and care of Silver Birch and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Needle Grass Physical Information
Silver Birch and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Needle Grass are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Birch and Needle Grass
Care of Silver Birch and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.