Paper Birch

Sasanqua

About Paper Birch and Sasanqua

Paper Birch

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Japan

Types

Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Paper Birch

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Paper birch

sasanqua

In German

Papierbirke

sasanqua

In French

Le bouleau à papier

sasanqua

In Spanish

abedul de papel

sasanqua

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

sasanqua

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

Sasankya

In Polish

brzoza papieru

Sasankya

In Latin

Paper betula

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Theales

Family

Betulaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Betula

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Sasanqua

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

Paper Birch and Sasanqua Physical Information

Paper Birch and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Sasanqua are as follows:

Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Paper Birch and Sasanqua

Care of Paper Birch and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.