Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Silver Birch
snapdragon
In German
Weißbirke
Löwenmaul
In French
Silver Birch
muflier
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
boca de dragón
In Greek
Silver Birch
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
snapdragon
In Polish
Silver Birch
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Argentum Birch
snapdragon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Betulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Snapdragon
Season and care of Silver Birch and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Snapdragon Physical Information
Silver Birch and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Snapdragon are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Snapdragon
Care of Silver Birch and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.