Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
  
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8 - 5
  
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
  
Tall Fescue
  
In Hindi
Silver Birch
  
tall fescue
  
In German
Weißbirke
  
Rohr-Schwingel
  
In French
Silver Birch
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Greek
Silver Birch
  
tall fescue
  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Polish
Silver Birch
  
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
In Latin
Argentum Birch
  
tall fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Betuloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Silver Birch and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Silver Birch and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Birch and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Silver Birch and Tall Fescue
Care of Silver Birch and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.