Boxberry

Yellow Birch

About Boxberry and Yellow Birch

Boxberry

Yellow Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Yellow Birch

In Hindi

boxberry

Yellow Birch

In German

boxberry

Yellow Birch

In French

boxberry

bouleau jaune

In Spanish

boxberry

Abedul amarillo

In Greek

boxberry

κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

boxberry

κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

boxberry

żółte brzozy

In Latin

Burning

Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ericaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

14160

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Yellow Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Yellow Birch? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Yellow Birch. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Yellow Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Yellow Birch

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

Boxberry and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Boxberry and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Yellow Birch

Care of Boxberry and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.