Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Well Drained
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Paper birch
In German
Anacahuita
Papierbirke
In French
anacahuita
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
anacahuita
abedul de papel
In Greek
Anacahuita
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Anacahuita
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Anacahuita
Paper betula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Fagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Paper Birch
Season and care of Anacahuita and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Anacahuita and Paper Birch Physical Information
Anacahuita and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Paper Birch are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Anacahuita and Paper Birch
Care of Anacahuita and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.