Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
BETULA pendula
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
White Zinnia
Silver Birch
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Weißbirke
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Abedul de plata
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
Silver Birch
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Silver Birch
In Latin
Zinnia album
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Betuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Silver Birch
Season and care of White Zinnia and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Silver Birch season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Zinnia and Silver Birch Physical Information
White Zinnia and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Silver Birch are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Zinnia and Silver Birch
Care of White Zinnia and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.