Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Australia
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Paper Birch
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Paper birch
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Papierbirke
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Paper betula
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Betula
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Pink Flame Tree. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Paper Birch and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Paper Birch and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Paper Birch and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Paper Birch and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.