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About Paper Birch and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Paper Birch


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

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

Types
Ornamental Tree  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
12  

Habitat
Slopes, Swamps  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Paper Birch  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
Paper birch  
Copperleaf  

In German
Papierbirke  
Copperleaf  

In French
Le bouleau à papier  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
abedul de papel  
copperleaf  

In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
brzoza papieru  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Paper betula  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
60  
462  
99+

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Properties of Paper Birch and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Copperleaf

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

Paper Birch and Copperleaf Physical Information

Paper Birch and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Paper Birch and Copperleaf

Care of Paper Birch and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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