Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
  
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ornamental Tree
  
Habitat
Grassland, Open areas
  
Slopes, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Light Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Sleepiness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
  
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
  
BETULA papyrifera
  
Common Name
California Poppy
  
Paper Birch
  
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
  
Paper birch
  
In German
Kalifornien Mohnblume
  
Papierbirke
  
In French
pavot de Californie
  
Le bouleau à papier
  
In Spanish
amapola de California
  
abedul de papel
  
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
  
σημύδα χαρτί
  
In Portuguese
California Poppy
  
vidoeiro de papel
  
In Polish
California Poppy
  
brzoza papieru
  
In Latin
California Poppy
  
Paper betula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Eschscholzia
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of California Poppy and Paper Birch
Season and care of California Poppy and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about California Poppy and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Poppy is Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
California Poppy and Paper Birch Physical Information
California Poppy and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of California Poppy and Paper Birch are as follows:
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of California Poppy and Paper Birch
Care of California Poppy and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Poppy 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 California Poppy 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.