Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Water Celery
In German
Weißbirke
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Silver Birch
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
El apio agua
In Greek
Silver Birch
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Aipo água
In Polish
Silver Birch
Seler Woda
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Water Celery
Season and care of Silver Birch and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Water Celery Physical Information
Silver Birch and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Water Celery are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Water Celery
Care of Silver Birch and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.