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About Hydrangea and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrubs
Tree

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

11.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Light
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Light
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia
Paper Birch

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Paper birch

In German

Hortensie
Papierbirke

In French

Hortensia
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Hortensia
abedul de papel

In Greek

υδραγεία
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Hortensja
brzoza papieru

In Latin

Hibiscus
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Fagales

Family

Hydrangeaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Hydrangea
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7560
1 27800
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Properties of Hydrangea and Paper Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Paper Birch. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hydrangea and Paper Birch

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

Hydrangea and Paper Birch Physical Information

Hydrangea and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hydrangea and Paper Birch

Care of Hydrangea and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.