Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
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
Needs very little water
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Nugget Hops
In Hindi
Silver Birch
nugget hops
In German
Weißbirke
Nugget Hopfen
In French
Silver Birch
houblon pépite
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
lúpulo pepita
In Greek
Silver Birch
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
lúpulo pepita
In Polish
Silver Birch
chmiel Nugget
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Nugget ASSULTIM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Nugget Hops
Season and care of Silver Birch and Nugget Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Nugget Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nugget Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Nugget Hops Physical Information
Silver Birch and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Nugget Hops are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Nugget Hops
Care of Silver Birch and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.