Yellow Birch

Cherry Plum

About Yellow Birch and Cherry Plum

Yellow Birch

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm2,540.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Yellow Birch

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

चेरी प्लम

In German

Yellow Birch

cherry Plum

In French

bouleau jaune

Prunus

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

cherry Plum

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

cherry Plum

In Polish

żółte brzozy

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Birch flavum

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Cherry Plum

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

Yellow Birch and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Yellow Birch and Cherry Plum

Care of Yellow Birch and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.