Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-6
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Silverberry
In German
Weißbirke
Silverberry
In French
Silver Birch
Silverberry
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Silverberry
In Greek
Silver Birch
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Silverberry
In Polish
Silver Birch
Silverberry
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Silverberry
Season and care of Silver Birch and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Silverberry Physical Information
Silver Birch and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Silverberry are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Silver Birch and Silverberry
Care of Silver Birch and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.