Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Ornamental Tree
not available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CATALPA speciosa
Common Name
Paper Birch
Northern Catalpa
In Hindi
Paper birch
Northern Catalpa
In German
Papierbirke
Northern Catalpa
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Nord Catalpa
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Catalpa Norte
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Βόρεια Catalpa
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Northern Catalpa
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Północnej Catalpa
In Latin
Paper betula
Northern Catalpa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Betulaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Northern Catalpa
Season and care of Paper Birch and Northern Catalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Northern Catalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Catalpa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Northern Catalpa Physical Information
Paper Birch and Northern Catalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Northern Catalpa are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Care of Paper Birch and Northern Catalpa
Care of Paper Birch and Northern Catalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Catalpa 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 Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.