Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Morocco
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-10
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
-
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Toadflax
In German
Weißbirke
Toadflax
In French
Silver Birch
Toadflax
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Toadflax
In Greek
Silver Birch
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Linária
In Polish
Silver Birch
Toadflax
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Betulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Toadflax
Season and care of Silver Birch and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Toadflax Physical Information
Silver Birch and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Toadflax are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Toadflax
Care of Silver Birch and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.