Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
  
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Desert, Lower slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
  
Rosette
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
  
Needs very little water
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
  
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
  
DASYLIRION texanum
  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
  
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
  
In Hindi
Silver Birch
  
sotol
  
In German
Weißbirke
  
Dasylirion texanum
  
In French
Silver Birch
  
sotol
  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
  
sotol
  
In Greek
Silver Birch
  
sotol
  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
  
sotol
  
In Polish
Silver Birch
  
sotol
  
In Latin
Argentum Birch
  
sotol
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Dasylirion
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Betuloideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Sotol
Season and care of Silver Birch and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Sotol Physical Information
Silver Birch and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Sotol are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Birch and Sotol
Care of Silver Birch and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.