Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental Tree
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Paper Birch
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Paper birch
Bassia scoparia
In German
Papierbirke
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Paper betula
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Kochia
Season and care of Paper Birch and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Kochia Physical Information
Paper Birch and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Kochia are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Paper Birch and Kochia
Care of Paper Birch and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.