Silver Birch

Zaragosa

About Silver Birch and Zaragosa

Silver Birch

Zaragosa

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert, Hot climate regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-712-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

1.8 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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm270.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Not Available, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA pendula

DASYLIRION berlandieri

7.2 Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silver Birch

Zaragosa

7.2.2 In German

Weißbirke

Zaragoza

7.2.3 In French

Silver Birch

Saragosse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul de plata

Zaragoza

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Birch

Σαραγόσα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silver Birch

Zaragoza

7.2.7 In Polish

Silver Birch

Saragossa

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Birch

Caesaraugusta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Chordata

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Fagales

Squamata

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Gonyosoma

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Betuloideae

Colubrinae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Silver Birch and Zaragosa

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Birch and Zaragosa? We provide you with everything About Silver Birch and Zaragosa. Silver Birch doesn't have thorns and Zaragosa doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Pollen and Zaragosa has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Birch and Zaragosa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Trees » More

Silver Birch and Flame-of-the-forest

Silver Birch and Bael

Silver Birch and Gumbo Limbo

» More

More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Zaragosa

Season and care of Silver Birch and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Birch and Zaragosa Physical Information

Silver Birch and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Zaragosa are as follows:

Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Birch and Zaragosa

Care of Silver Birch and Zaragosa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.