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Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch

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About Yellow Birch and American Beech

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

it is a type of birch
Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

318
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Yellow Birch
American Beech

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Yellow Birch
Amerikanische Buche

In French

bouleau jaune
Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
american οξιάς

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
faia americano

In Polish

żółte brzozy
Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Birch flavum
Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Betulaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Betula
Fagus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6013
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and American Beech

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and American Beech

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

Yellow Birch and American Beech Physical Information

Yellow Birch and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and American Beech are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Yellow Birch and American Beech

Care of Yellow Birch and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.