Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Central America, South America
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
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, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Green Beans
In Hindi
Silver Birch
फलियां
In German
Weißbirke
Bohnen
In French
Silver Birch
haricots
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Green Beans
In Greek
Silver Birch
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
feijões
In Polish
Silver Birch
fasola
In Latin
Argentum Birch
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Spring Beans
Season and care of Silver Birch and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Spring Beans Physical Information
Silver Birch and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Spring Beans are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Silver Birch and Spring Beans
Care of Silver Birch and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.