Paper Birch

American Beech

About Paper Birch and American Beech

Paper Birch

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ornamental Tree

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

3018

0 40000

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Paper Birch

American Beech

In Hindi

Paper birch

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Papierbirke

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Le bouleau à papier

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

abedul de papel

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

faia americano

In Polish

brzoza papieru

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Paper betula

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6013

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and American Beech. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like and American Beech has allergic reactions like . 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 Paper Birch and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and American Beech

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

Paper Birch and American Beech Physical Information

Paper Birch and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and American Beech are as follows:

Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Paper Birch and American Beech

Care of Paper Birch and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.