Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Paper Birch
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
Paper birch
White Zinnia
In German
Papierbirke
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
branco Zinnia
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Paper betula
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and White Zinnia. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and White Zinnia
Season and care of Paper Birch and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Paper Birch and White Zinnia Physical Information
Paper Birch and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and White Zinnia are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paper Birch and White Zinnia
Care of Paper Birch and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.