Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Caribbean, South America
Types
Ornamental Tree
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Paper Birch
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Paper birch
सीताफल
In German
Papierbirke
Zuckerapfel
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Pinha
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Paper betula
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Betulaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Sugar Apple. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Paper Birch and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Paper Birch and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Paper Birch and Sugar Apple
Care of Paper Birch and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.