Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mexico
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Number of Varieties
6069
0
40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-78-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-7
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
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
CHOISYA ternata
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Philadelphus
In German
Weißbirke
Pfeifensträucher
In French
Silver Birch
Philadelphus
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
Philadelphus
In Greek
Silver Birch
Philadelphus
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Philadelphus
In Polish
Silver Birch
Jaśminowiec
In Latin
Argentum Birch
Philadelphus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cornales
Family
Betulaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Betula
Philadlephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Philadelpheae
Subfamily
Betuloideae
Hydrangeoideae
Number of Species
60179
1
27800
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