Paper Birch

Boxelder

About Paper Birch and Boxelder

Paper Birch

Boxelder

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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, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ornamental Tree

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-72-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

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, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

ACER negundo

Common Name

Paper Birch

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Paper birch

Boxelder tree

In German

Papierbirke

Boxelder Baum

In French

Le bouleau à papier

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

abedul de papel

árbol boxelder

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

brzoza papieru

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Paper betula

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6015

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Boxelder

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

Paper Birch and Boxelder Physical Information

Paper Birch and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Boxelder are as follows:

Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Paper Birch and Boxelder

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