Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Paper Birch
In Hindi
जरुल
Paper birch
In German
Königinblume
Papierbirke
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
abedul de papel
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Paper Birch. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Paper Birch has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Paper Birch
Season and care of Pride of India and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of India and Paper Birch Physical Information
Pride of India and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Paper Birch are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pride of India and Paper Birch
Care of Pride of India and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
