Yellow Birch

Chokecherry

About Yellow Birch and Chokecherry

Yellow Birch

Chokecherry

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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

North America

Types

it is a type of birch

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm550.00 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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to half of its height

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Yellow Birch

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

Chokecherry

In German

Yellow Birch

Chokecherry

In French

bouleau jaune

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

Chokecherry

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

Chokecherry

In Polish

żółte brzozy

Chokecherry

In Latin

Birch flavum

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Chokecherry

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

Yellow Birch and Chokecherry Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Chokecherry are as follows:

Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Yellow Birch and Chokecherry

Care of Yellow Birch and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.