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Paper Birch
Paper Birch

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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About Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
China

Types

Ornamental Tree
-

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Paper Birch
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Paper birch
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Papierbirke
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Le bouleau à papier
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

abedul de papel
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

brzoza papieru
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Paper betula
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Buxales

Family

Betulaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Betula
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Properties of Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa

Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa

Season and care of Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Paper Birch and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.