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Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch

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About Yellow Birch and Applemint

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

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

Types

it is a type of birch
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Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm980.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm2.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to half of its height
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
Applemint Tree

In German

Yellow Birch
Applemint Baum

In French

bouleau jaune
Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
Árbol Applemint

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
Árvore applemint

In Polish

żółte brzozy
Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Birch flavum
Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula
Mentha

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Mentheae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

602
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Applemint

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Applemint

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

Yellow Birch and Applemint Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Applemint are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Applemint flower color: White and Pink

  • Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Applemint

Care of Yellow Birch and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.