Paper Birch

Willow Oak

About Paper Birch and Willow Oak

Paper Birch

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Ornamental Tree

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

3055

0 40000

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Paper Birch

Willow Oak

In Hindi

Paper birch

Overcup ओक

In German

Papierbirke

Overcup Oak

In French

Le bouleau à papier

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

abedul de papel

Overcup Roble

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

Overcup Oak

In Polish

brzoza papieru

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Paper betula

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

60400

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Willow Oak. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Willow Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Willow Oak

Season and care of Paper Birch and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Paper Birch and Willow Oak Physical Information

Paper Birch and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Willow Oak are as follows:

Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Paper Birch and Willow Oak

Care of Paper Birch and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.