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About Juniper and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

17030
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, 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, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple
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

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Greek Juniper
Paper Birch

In Hindi

Aaraar
Paper birch

In German

Wacholder
Papierbirke

In French

Genévrier
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Juniperus
abedul de papel

In Greek

Greek Juniper
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Jałowiec
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Juniperus
brzoza papieru

In Latin

Juniperus
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
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Number of Species

6760
1 27800
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Properties of Juniper and Paper Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Paper Birch. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Juniper and Paper Birch

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

Juniper and Paper Birch Physical Information

Juniper and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple

  • Juniper leaf color: Green

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Juniper and Paper Birch

Care of Juniper and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.