Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
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, H2, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Weißbirke
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Silver Birch
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Silver Birch
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Silver Birch
Jagodlin
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Betulaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Silver Birch and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Silver Birch and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Birch and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Silver Birch and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.