Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Ornamental Tree
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Paper Birch
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Paper birch
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Papierbirke
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Paper betula
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Paper Birch and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Paper Birch and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Paper Birch and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Paper Birch and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.