What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
10
99+
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-9999
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
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
33
Not Available
Minimum Width
610.00 cm
34
Not Available
Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Long Linear
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
No
No
Showy Bark
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
IRIS
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Iris
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Iris
In German
Weißbirke
Iris
In French
Silver Birch
Iris
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Iris
In Greek
Silver Birch
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Íris
In Polish
Silver Birch
Irys
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Iris
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Betula
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
300
99+
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