Paper Birch

Buttonbush

About Paper Birch and Buttonbush

Paper Birch

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Ornamental Tree

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

307

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Paper Birch

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Paper birch

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Papierbirke

Button Strauch

In French

Le bouleau à papier

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

abedul de papel

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

brzoza papieru

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Paper betula

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rubiales

Family

Betulaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Betula

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6012

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Buttonbush

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

Paper Birch and Buttonbush Physical Information

Paper Birch and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Buttonbush are as follows:

Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Paper Birch and Buttonbush

Care of Paper Birch and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.