Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
it is a type of birch
Quamash
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
केमाज़
In German
Yellow Birch
Camas
In French
bouleau jaune
Camas
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Camas
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Camas
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Camas
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Camas
In Latin
Birch flavum
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Birch and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Birch and Camas? We provide you with everything About Yellow Birch and Camas. Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Camas
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Birch and Camas Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Camas are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Yellow Birch and Camas
Care of Yellow Birch and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.