Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Ornamental Tree
Shrub
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Paper Birch
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Paper birch
cotoneaster
In German
Papierbirke
Zwergmispel
In French
Le bouleau à papier
cotonéaster
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Cotoneaster
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
cotoneaster
In Polish
brzoza papieru
irga
In Latin
Paper betula
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Paper Birch and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Paper Birch and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Cotoneaster
Care of Paper Birch and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.