Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Paper Birch
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Papierbirke
Kichererbse
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Pois chiche
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Garbanzo
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
grão de bico
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Groch włoski
In Latin
Paper betula
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Chickpea
Season and care of Paper Birch and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Chickpea Physical Information
Paper Birch and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Chickpea are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Chickpea
Care of Paper Birch and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.