Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Ornamental Tree
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Paper Birch
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Paper birch
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Papierbirke
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Jagodlin
In Latin
Paper betula
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Betulaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Ylang-Ylang. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Paper Birch and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Paper Birch and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Paper Birch and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Paper Birch and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.