Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Asia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Needs less 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Silver Birch
wingnut
In German
Weißbirke
wingnut
In French
Silver Birch
wingnut
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
wingnut
In Greek
Silver Birch
wingnut
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
wingnut
In Polish
Silver Birch
Wingnut
In Latin
Argentum Birch
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Wingnut
Season and care of Silver Birch and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Wingnut Physical Information
Silver Birch and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Wingnut are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Wingnut
Care of Silver Birch and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.