Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
South Africa
Types
Ornamental Tree
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Betula
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.