Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Paper Birch
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Paper birch
Pineapple Weed
In German
Papierbirke
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Paper betula
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Paper Birch and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Pineapple Weed. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Paper Birch and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Paper Birch and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Paper Birch and Pineapple Weed
Care of Paper Birch and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.