Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Requires plenty of water during 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Shell Ginger
In German
Weißbirke
Shell Ginger
In French
Silver Birch
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Silver Birch
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Silver Birch
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fagales
Zingiberales
Family
Betulaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Silver Birch and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Birch and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Silver Birch and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Birch and Shell Ginger
Care of Silver Birch and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.