Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Paper Birch
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Paper birch
Dutch Iris
In German
Papierbirke
Dutch Iris
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Dutch Iris
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Dutch Iris
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Paper betula
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Paper Birch and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Paper Birch and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Paper Birch and Dutch Iris
Care of Paper Birch and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
