Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Ornamental Tree
Babylon
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Paper Birch
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Paper birch
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Papierbirke
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
brzoza papieru
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Paper betula
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Betulaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Paper Birch and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Paper Birch and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Paper Birch and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Paper Birch and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Paper Birch and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.