Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Caribbean, South America
Types
Ornamental Tree
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
308
0
40000
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Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-710-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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, 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 young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Fruit Bats
Allergy
-
Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Paper Birch
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Paper birch
सीताफल
In German
Papierbirke
Zuckerapfel
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Pinha
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Paper betula
Sugar Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Betulaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Betula
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
Abreae
Subfamily
-
Maloideae
Number of Species
60166
1
27800
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