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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

Paper Birch
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About Sarcococca confusa and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Sweet Box
Paper Birch

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
Paper birch

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Papierbirke

In French

Sarcococca confus
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
abedul de papel

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
brzoza papieru

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Fagales

Family

Buxaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Paper Birch

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

Sarcococca confusa and Paper Birch Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Paper Birch

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sarcococca confusa 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.