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About Yellow Birch and Butterfly Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

it is a type of birch
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

320
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm17.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height
Remove branches, 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 N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
Butterfly tree

In German

Yellow Birch
Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

bouleau jaune
arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
árvore borboleta

In Polish

żółte brzozy
drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Birch flavum
Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Betulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Betula
Bauhinia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

60500
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Butterfly Tree

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Butterfly Tree

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

Yellow Birch and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Butterfly Tree

Care of Yellow Birch and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.