Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
open forests
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval/Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Water more in summer
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Silver Birch
In German
Silver Wattle
Weißbirke
In French
Mimosa d'été
Silver Birch
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Abedul de plata
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Silver Birch
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Silver Birch
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Silver Birch
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Silver Birch season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Silver Birch Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Silver Birch are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Silver Birch
Care of Silver Wattle and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.