Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
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
Flower Color
Green
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.