Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Silver Birch
गन्ना
In German
Weißbirke
Saccharum
In French
Silver Birch
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Saccharum
In Greek
Silver Birch
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Silver Birch
Saccharum
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Sugarcane
Season and care of Silver Birch and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Sugarcane Physical Information
Silver Birch and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Sugarcane are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Sugarcane
Care of Silver Birch and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.