Paper Birch

Colchicum

About Paper Birch and Colchicum

Paper Birch

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ornamental Tree

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

3045

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Paper Birch

Colchicum

In Hindi

Paper birch

colchicum

In German

Papierbirke

colchicum

In French

Le bouleau à papier

colchique

In Spanish

abedul de papel

Colchicum

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

Colchicum

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

Colchicum

In Polish

brzoza papieru

Colchicum

In Latin

Paper betula

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Betulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Betula

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

60160

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Colchicum

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

Paper Birch and Colchicum Physical Information

Paper Birch and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Colchicum are as follows:

Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Paper Birch and Colchicum

Care of Paper Birch and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.