Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental Tree
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Paper Birch
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Paper birch
sweetshrub
In German
Papierbirke
sweetshrub
In French
Le bouleau à papier
sweetshrub
In Spanish
abedul de papel
sweetshrub
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
sweetshrub
In Polish
brzoza papieru
sweetshrub
In Latin
Paper betula
sweetshrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Paper Birch and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Paper Birch and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Sweetshrub
Care of Paper Birch and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.