Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Not available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Silver Birch
red alder
In German
Weißbirke
rot-Erle
In French
Silver Birch
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
aliso rojo
In Greek
Silver Birch
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Silver Birch
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Argentum Birch
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Red Alder
Season and care of Silver Birch and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Red Alder Physical Information
Silver Birch and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Red Alder are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Birch and Red Alder
Care of Silver Birch and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.