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About Paper Birch and Firewheel

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ornamental Tree
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Paper Birch
Firewheel

In Hindi

Paper birch
Firewheel

In German

Papierbirke
Feuerrad

In French

Le bouleau à papier
Firewheel

In Spanish

abedul de papel
Firewheel

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί
Firewheel

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel
Firewheel

In Polish

brzoza papieru
Firewheel

In Latin

Paper betula
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
Asterales

Family

Betulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Betula
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Embryophyta

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6025
1 27800
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Properties of Paper Birch and Firewheel

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

Season and Care of Paper Birch and Firewheel

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

Paper Birch and Firewheel Physical Information

Paper Birch and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Firewheel are as follows:

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Paper Birch and Firewheel

Care of Paper Birch and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.