Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
China, Japan
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Needs more water during establishment
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
Silver Birch
pachysandra
In German
Weißbirke
Ysander
In French
Silver Birch
pachysandra
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Pachysandra
In Greek
Silver Birch
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Pachysandra
In Polish
Silver Birch
Runianka
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Betulaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Pachysandra
Season and care of Silver Birch and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Pachysandra Physical Information
Silver Birch and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Pachysandra are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Birch and Pachysandra
Care of Silver Birch and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.