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Silver Birch
Silver Birch

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About Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
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Number of Varieties

602
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
pollinators

Allergy

Pollen
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Borders, Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
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Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
STIPA barbata

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

Silver Birch
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Weißbirke
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

Silver Birch
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

Silver Birch
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

Silver Birch
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

Argentum Birch
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Betuloideae
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Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass. Silver Birch doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Pollen and Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass

Season and care of Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass

Care of Silver Birch and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.