Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Ornamental Tree
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Paper Birch
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Paper birch
Red Buckeye
In German
Papierbirke
Red Buckeye
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
abedul de papel
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Red Buckeye
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Paper betula
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Paper Birch and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Paper Birch and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paper Birch and Red Buckeye
Care of Paper Birch and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.