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About Eastern Redbud and Paper Birch


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Ornamental Tree  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Slopes, Swamps  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Paper Birch  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Paper birch  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Papierbirke  
OstRedbud  

In French
Le bouleau à papier  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
abedul de papel  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
brzoza papieru  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Paper betula  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fabales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
60  
10  
99+

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Properties of Paper Birch and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Eastern Redbud

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

Paper Birch and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

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

Care of Paper Birch and Eastern Redbud

Care of Paper Birch and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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