Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Australia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-11
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
Silver Birch
strawflower
In German
Weißbirke
Strohblume
In French
Silver Birch
strawflower
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
strawflower
In Greek
Silver Birch
strawflower
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
strawflower
In Polish
Silver Birch
strawflower
In Latin
Argentum Birch
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Strawflower
Season and care of Silver Birch and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Silver Birch and Strawflower Physical Information
Silver Birch and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Strawflower are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Birch and Strawflower
Care of Silver Birch and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.