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About Ninebark and Yellow Birch


About Yellow Birch and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
it is a type of birch  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
3  

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Hillside, Mountain tops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
-  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
-  
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oval  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune to half of its height  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Borers, Chlorosis  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
BETULA alleghaniensis  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Yellow Birch  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Yellow Birch  

In German
Ninebark  
Yellow Birch  

In French
Physocarpe  
bouleau jaune  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Abedul amarillo  

In Greek
ninebark  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Polish
Ninebark  
żółte brzozy  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Birch flavum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
60  

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Properties of Ninebark and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Yellow Birch

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

Ninebark and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Ninebark and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Yellow Birch

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

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