Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Brazil
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
Common Name
Paper Birch
Golden Chain Tree
In Hindi
Paper birch
Laburnum
In German
Papierbirke
Goldregen (Pflanze)
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Laburnum
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Laburnum
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Laburnum
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Laburnum
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Złotokap
In Latin
Paper betula
Laburnum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Golden Chain Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Golden Chain Tree? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Golden Chain Tree. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Golden Chain Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Golden Chain Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Golden Chain Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Golden Chain Tree
Season and care of Paper Birch and Golden Chain Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Golden Chain Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Chain Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Golden Chain Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information
Paper Birch and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Golden Chain Tree
Care of Paper Birch and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
