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About Paper Birch and Lychee

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Ornamental Tree
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water
Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera
LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Paper Birch
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Paper birch
लीची

In German

Papierbirke
Lychee

In French

Le bouleau à papier
Lychee

In Spanish

abedul de papel
Lychee

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί
λίτσι

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel
lichia

In Polish

brzoza papieru
Lychee

In Latin

Paper betula
Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Betula
Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Sapindoideae

Number of Species

603
1 27800
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Properties of Paper Birch and Lychee

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

Season and Care of Paper Birch and Lychee

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

Paper Birch and Lychee Physical Information

Paper Birch and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Lychee are as follows:

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Paper Birch and Lychee

Care of Paper Birch and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.