Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Requires regular 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Sun Star
In German
Weißbirke
Sun Star
In French
Silver Birch
Sun Star
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Sun Star
In Greek
Silver Birch
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Sun Star
In Polish
Silver Birch
Sun Star
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Betula
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Sun Star
Season and care of Silver Birch and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Sun Star Physical Information
Silver Birch and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Sun Star are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Silver Birch and Sun Star
Care of Silver Birch and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.