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Paper Birch

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About Paper Birch and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herb

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Ornamental Tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100
0 40000
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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12*1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Sometimes
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Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Paper Birch
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Paper birch
Hydrangea

In German

Papierbirke
Hortensie

In French

Le bouleau à papier
Hortensia

In Spanish

abedul de papel
Hortensia

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel
Hortênsia

In Polish

brzoza papieru
Hortensja

In Latin

Paper betula
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Fagales
-

Family

Betulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60350
1 27800
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Properties of Paper Birch and Silver Thyme

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

Season and Care of Paper Birch and Silver Thyme

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

Paper Birch and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Paper Birch and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Paper Birch and Silver Thyme

Care of Paper Birch and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.