Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Ornamental Tree
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-11
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
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available and Lychee 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 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.
