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Paper Birch
Paper Birch

Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth



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About Paper Birch and Globe Amaranth

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Ornamental Tree
Ornamental

Number of Varieties

3060
0 40000
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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-12
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm30.50 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
Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Paper Birch
Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

Paper birch
GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Papierbirke
GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Le bouleau à papier
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

abedul de papel
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

brzoza papieru
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

Paper betula
GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Betula
Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6060
1 27800
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Properties of Paper Birch and Globe Amaranth

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

Season and Care of Paper Birch and Globe Amaranth

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

Paper Birch and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

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

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Paper Birch and Globe Amaranth

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