Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Shrub
it is a type of birch
Habitat
Roadsides
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
cotoneaster
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Yellow Birch
In German
Zwergmispel
Yellow Birch
In French
cotonéaster
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Cotoneaster
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
irga
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Cornus
Birch flavum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Yellow Birch
Care of Cotoneaster and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Cotoneaster 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.