Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
  
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Lawn
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
11 - 7
  
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
  
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
  
Birds, Rats, Snakes
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Itchiness, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
  
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
  
CORTADERIA
  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
  
Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
Silver Birch
  
Pampas grass
  
In German
Weißbirke
  
Pampasgrass
  
In French
Silver Birch
  
herbe de la pampa
  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
  
cortaderas
  
In Greek
Silver Birch
  
γρασίδι Πάμπα
  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
  
grama de Pampas
  
In Polish
Silver Birch
  
Pampas trawy
  
In Latin
Argentum Birch
  
Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Danthonieae
  
Subfamily
Betuloideae
  
Danthonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Silver Birch and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Silver Birch and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Birch and Pampas Grass
Care of Silver Birch and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.