Paper Birch

Birch

About Paper Birch and Birch

Paper Birch

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ornamental Tree

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Paper Birch

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Paper birch

भोज पत्र

In German

Papierbirke

Birke

In French

Le bouleau à papier

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

abedul de papel

Abedul

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

bétula

In Polish

brzoza papieru

Brzoza

In Latin

Paper betula

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

6034

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Birch

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

Paper Birch and Birch Physical Information

Paper Birch and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Birch are as follows:

Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Paper Birch and Birch

Care of Paper Birch and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.