Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Paper Birch
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Paper birch
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Papierbirke
Zwergkastanien
In French
Le bouleau à papier
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
abedul de papel
el castaño enano
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
brzoza papieru
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Paper betula
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Chinquapin. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinquapin has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Chinquapin
Season and care of Paper Birch and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Chinquapin Physical Information
Paper Birch and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Chinquapin are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Paper Birch and Chinquapin
Care of Paper Birch and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.