Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
silver dollar
Silver Birch
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Weißbirke
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Silver Birch
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Abedul de plata
In Greek
silver dollar
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Silver Birch
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Silver Birch
In Latin
silver dollar
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Agavaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Silver Birch
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Silver Birch Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Silver Birch are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Silver Birch
Care of Silver Dollar and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.