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About Strawberry Bush and Paper Birch


About Paper Birch and Strawberry Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Ornamental Tree   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Slopes, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy   
Light Yellow, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Deers   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic   
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds   
Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood   
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus   
BETULA papyrifera   

Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart   
Paper Birch   

In Hindi
Strawberry Bush   
Paper birch   

In German
Strawberry Bush   
Papierbirke   

In French
Strawberry Bush   
Le bouleau à papier   

In Spanish
Fresa Bush   
abedul de papel   

In Greek
φράουλα Μπους   
σημύδα χαρτί   

In Portuguese
Morango de Bush   
vidoeiro de papel   

In Polish
Strawberry Bush   
brzoza papieru   

In Latin
Classic Bush   
Paper betula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Fagales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Euonymus   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Celastroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Strawberry Bush and Paper Birch

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Bush and Paper Birch

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

Strawberry Bush and Paper Birch Physical Information

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

Care of Strawberry Bush and Paper Birch

Care of Strawberry Bush and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Bush pruning is done 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 Strawberry Bush 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.

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