Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Eastern Africa
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Paper Birch
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Paper birch
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Papierbirke
Blue Lotus
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Blue Lotus
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Blue Lotus
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Paper betula
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Betulaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Paper Birch and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Paper Birch and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Paper Birch and Blue Lotus
Care of Paper Birch and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.