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About Paper Birch and Chokecherry

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ornamental Tree
Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera
PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Paper Birch
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Paper birch
Chokecherry

In German

Papierbirke
Chokecherry

In French

Le bouleau à papier
Chokecherry

In Spanish

abedul de papel
Chokecherry

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί
Chokecherry

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel
Chokecherry

In Polish

brzoza papieru
Chokecherry

In Latin

Paper betula
chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Betula
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Amygdaleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6025
1 27800
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Properties of Paper Birch and Chokecherry

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

Season and Care of Paper Birch and Chokecherry

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

Paper Birch and Chokecherry Physical Information

Paper Birch and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Chokecherry are as follows:

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Paper Birch and Chokecherry

Care of Paper Birch and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.