Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
New Zealand
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Paper Birch
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Paper birch
गोभी पेड़
In German
Papierbirke
Cabbage tree
In French
Le bouleau à papier
arbre de chou
In Spanish
abedul de papel
árbol de la col
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
repolho árvore
In Polish
brzoza papieru
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Paper betula
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Paper Birch and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Paper Birch and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Paper Birch and Cabbage Tree
Care of Paper Birch and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.