Birch

Paper Birch

About Birch and Paper Birch

Birch

Paper Birch

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Paper Birch

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Paper birch

In German

Birke

Papierbirke

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Abedul

abedul de papel

In Greek

Birch Tree

σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

bétula

vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Brzoza

brzoza papieru

In Latin

Caerulus

Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3460

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Paper Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Birch and Paper Birch. Birch doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Birch and Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Paper Birch

Season and care of Birch and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Birch and Paper Birch Physical Information

Birch and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Paper Birch are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Birch and Paper Birch

Care of Birch and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch 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.