Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Australia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Seeds
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Silver Wattle
In German
Weißbirke
Silver Wattle
In French
Silver Birch
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Silver Birch
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Silver Birch
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Silver Birch and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Silver Birch and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Birch and Silver Wattle
Care of Silver Birch and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.