Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Central America, South America
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Oval
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
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Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Silver Birch
String Bean
In German
Weißbirke
Bohne
In French
Silver Birch
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
String Bean
In Greek
Silver Birch
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Silver Birch
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and String Bean
Season and care of Silver Birch and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and String Bean Physical Information
Silver Birch and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and String Bean are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Silver Birch and String Bean
Care of Silver Birch and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.