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Paper Birch
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About Paper Birch and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Ornamental Tree
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-13
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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Paper Birch
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Paper birch
Devil's Backbone

In German

Papierbirke
Devil's Backbone

In French

Le bouleau à papier
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

abedul de papel
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

brzoza papieru
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Paper betula
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Betula
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

602000
1 27800
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Properties of Paper Birch and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Paper Birch and Devils Backbone

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

Paper Birch and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Paper Birch and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Paper Birch and Devils Backbone

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