Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
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Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
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Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
BETULA pendula
Common Name
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Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Silver Birch
In German
Twinleaf
Weißbirke
In French
Twinleaf
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Twinleaf
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Silver Birch
In Polish
Twinleaf
Silver Birch
In Latin
Twinleaf
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Silver Birch
Season and care of Twinleaf and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Silver Birch Physical Information
Twinleaf and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Silver Birch are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Twinleaf and Silver Birch
Care of Twinleaf and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.