Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
it is a type of birch
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
  
Boggy areas, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
2-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
21,22
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
  
TYPHA latifolia
  
Common Name
Yellow Birch
  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
  
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In German
Yellow Birch
  
Laub- Cattail
  
In French
bouleau jaune
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
  
Espadaña de hoja ancha
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
  
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
  
broadleaf Tifa
  
In Polish
żółte brzozy
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In Latin
Birch flavum
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Typhales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Typha
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pitcairnioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Birch and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Yellow Birch and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.