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Paper Birch

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About Paper Birch and Mashua

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Types

Ornamental Tree
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Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Trumpet

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Common Name

Paper Birch
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

In Hindi

Paper birch
Tuberous Nasturtium

In German

Papierbirke
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

In French

Le bouleau à papier
Capucine tubéreuse

In Spanish

abedul de papel
tuberosa capuchina

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel
tuberosa chagas

In Polish

brzoza papieru
bulwiaste Nasturcja

In Latin

Paper betula
Morbus nasturtium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae
Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Betula
Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

60100
1 27800
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Properties of Paper Birch and Mashua

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

Season and Care of Paper Birch and Mashua

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

Paper Birch and Mashua Physical Information

Paper Birch and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Mashua are as follows:

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow

  • Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Paper Birch and Mashua

Care of Paper Birch and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.