Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
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Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
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Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Ninebark
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Ninebark
In German
Weißbirke
Ninebark
In French
Silver Birch
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
ninebark
In Greek
Silver Birch
ninebark
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
ninebark
In Polish
Silver Birch
Ninebark
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Ninebark
Season and care of Silver Birch and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ninebark is .
Silver Birch and Ninebark Physical Information
Silver Birch and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Silver Birch and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Silver Birch and Ninebark
Care of Silver Birch and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.