Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Caribbean, South America
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Dry Forest, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Sky Blue, Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Bark
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Bursera graveolens
Common Name
Paper Birch
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
In Hindi
Paper birch
पालो सेंटो
In German
Papierbirke
Palo Santo
In French
Le bouleau à papier
palo santo
In Spanish
abedul de papel
palo santo
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
palo santo
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
palo santo
In Polish
brzoza papieru
palo santo
In Latin
Paper betula
S. Palo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Palo Santo
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Palo Santo? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Palo Santo. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Palo Santo doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Palo Santo
Season and care of Paper Birch and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palo Santo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Palo Santo Physical Information
Paper Birch and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Palo Santo are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Palo Santo
Care of Paper Birch and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.