Paper Birch

Damson

About Paper Birch and Damson

Paper Birch

Damson

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

Paper Birch

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

Paper birch

जामुन

In German

Papierbirke

Zwetschgen

In French

Le bouleau à papier

prune de Damas

In Spanish

abedul de papel

ciruela ciruela

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

damson ameixa

In Polish

brzoza papieru

mirabelki

In Latin

Paper betula

damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

60400

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Damson

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

Paper Birch and Damson Physical Information

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

Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:

Care of Paper Birch and Damson

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