Paper Birch

Spindle Tree

About Paper Birch and Spindle Tree

Paper Birch

Spindle Tree

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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

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Ornamental Tree

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-7

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Paper Birch

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Paper birch

Spindle Tree

In German

Papierbirke

Spindelbaum

In French

Le bouleau à papier

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

abedul de papel

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

Árvore spindle

In Polish

brzoza papieru

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Paper betula

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Celastrales

Family

Betulaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Betula

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Spindle Tree

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

Paper Birch and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Paper Birch and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Paper Birch and Spindle Tree

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