Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Paper birch
In German
Gomphrena
Papierbirke
In French
Gomphrena
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Gomphrena
abedul de papel
In Greek
Gomphrena
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Gomphrena
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Gomphrena
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Paper Birch
Season and care of Gomphrena and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Paper Birch Physical Information
Gomphrena and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Paper Birch are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gomphrena and Paper Birch
Care of Gomphrena and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.