Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Middle Africa
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
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, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
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
Requires a lot of watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Silver Birch
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Weißbirke
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Silver Birch
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Silver Birch
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Silver Birch
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Argentum Birch
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Betulaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Silver Birch and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Silver Birch and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Birch and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Silver Birch and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.