About Paper Birch and Tree Echium
Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Ornamental Tree
Echium pininana
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Paper Birch
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Paper birch
Tree Echium
In German
Papierbirke
Baum Aciam
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
abedul de papel
árbol Aciam
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
árvore Aciam
In Polish
brzoza papieru
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Paper betula
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Paper Birch and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Tree Echium. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Tree Echium
Season and care of Paper Birch and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Tree Echium Physical Information
Paper Birch and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Tree Echium are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Paper Birch and Tree Echium
Care of Paper Birch and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.