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Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch

Bird Cherry
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About Yellow Birch and Bird Cherry

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
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

it is a type of birch
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm600.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
-

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

-
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Yellow Birch
Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

bouleau jaune
Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

żółte brzozy
Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Birch flavum
Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Betula
Prunus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acacieae

Subfamily

-
Prunoideae

Number of Species

60100
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Bird Cherry

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Bird Cherry

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

Yellow Birch and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Bird Cherry are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bird Cherry flower color: White

  • Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Bird Cherry

Care of Yellow Birch and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.