Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Ornamental Tree
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Paper Birch
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Paper birch
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Papierbirke
Northern Seehafer
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Paper betula
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Paper Birch and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Paper Birch and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Paper Birch and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Paper Birch and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.