Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
South America
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-10
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
not provided
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
Petunia
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Petunia
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Petunia
In German
Weißbirke
Petunie
In French
Silver Birch
Pétunia
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Petunia
In Greek
Silver Birch
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Petúnia
In Polish
Silver Birch
Petunia
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Petunia
Season and care of Silver Birch and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Silver Birch and Petunia Physical Information
Silver Birch and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Petunia are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Silver Birch and Petunia
Care of Silver Birch and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.