Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Ornamental Tree
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Paper Birch
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Paper birch
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Papierbirke
Hyazinthe
In French
Le bouleau à papier
jacinthe
In Spanish
abedul de papel
jacinto
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
jacinto
In Polish
brzoza papieru
hiacynt
In Latin
Paper betula
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Paper Birch and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Paper Birch and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Paper Birch and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.