Yellow Birch

Catmint

About Yellow Birch and Catmint

Yellow Birch

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

it is a type of birch

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

3600

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to half of its height

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Yellow Birch

Catmint

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

कटमींट

In German

Yellow Birch

Katzenminze

In French

bouleau jaune

Catmint

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

catmint

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

catmint

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

nêveda

In Polish

żółte brzozy

catmint

In Latin

Birch flavum

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Catmint

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

Yellow Birch and Catmint Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Catmint are as follows:

Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Catmint

Care of Yellow Birch and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.