Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Paper Birch
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Paper birch
कबिट
In German
Papierbirke
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Kawista
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Kawista
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Limonia
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Paper betula
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Wood Apple. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Wood Apple
Season and care of Paper Birch and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Wood Apple Physical Information
Paper Birch and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Wood Apple are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Wood Apple
Care of Paper Birch and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.