Sweetshrub

Yellow Birch

About Sweetshrub and Yellow Birch

Sweetshrub

Yellow Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Toxic if not prepared properly

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Yellow Birch

In Hindi

sweetshrub

Yellow Birch

In German

sweetshrub

Yellow Birch

In French

sweetshrub

bouleau jaune

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Abedul amarillo

In Greek

sweetshrub

κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

sweetshrub

żółte brzozy

In Latin

sweetshrub

Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Fagales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

460

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Yellow Birch

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

Sweetshrub and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Yellow Birch

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