Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Economic Purpose, 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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
Silver Birch
White Zinnia
In German
Weißbirke
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Silver Birch
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Silver Birch
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Silver Birch
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Birch and White Zinnia
Season and care of Silver Birch and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Silver Birch and White Zinnia Physical Information
Silver Birch and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and White Zinnia are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Birch and White Zinnia
Care of Silver Birch and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.