Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Red Clover
In Hindi
Silver Birch
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Weißbirke
Rotklee
In French
Silver Birch
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Silver Birch
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Silver Birch
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Red Clover
Season and care of Silver Birch and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Silver Birch and Red Clover Physical Information
Silver Birch and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Red Clover are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Silver Birch and Red Clover
Care of Silver Birch and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover 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 Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.