Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Caribbean, South America
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Paper Birch
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Paper birch
Snakewood Tree
In German
Papierbirke
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Paper betula
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Family
Betulaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Snakewood Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Snakewood Tree? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Snakewood Tree. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Snakewood 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 Snakewood Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Paper Birch and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Paper Birch and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Snakewood Tree
Care of Paper Birch and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snakewood 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.