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About Damson and Yellow Birch


About Yellow Birch and Damson


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
it is a type of birch   

Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial   
Hillside, Mountain tops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Bronze, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   
Respiratory problems, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   
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
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   
BETULA alleghaniensis   

Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   
Yellow Birch   

In Hindi
जामुन   
Yellow Birch   

In German
Zwetschgen   
Yellow Birch   

In French
prune de Damas   
bouleau jaune   

In Spanish
ciruela ciruela   
Abedul amarillo   

In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   
κίτρινο Birch   

In Portuguese
damson ameixa   
κίτρινο Birch   

In Polish
mirabelki   
żółte brzozy   

In Latin
damson plum   
Birch flavum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Fagales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of Damson and Yellow Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Yellow Birch? We provide you with everything About Damson and Yellow Birch. Damson doesn't have thorns and Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Yellow Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Yellow Birch

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

Damson and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Damson and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Care of Damson and Yellow Birch

Care of Damson and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.

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