Yellow Birch

Colchicum

About Yellow Birch and Colchicum

Yellow Birch

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

it is a type of birch

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

345

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Yellow Birch

Colchicum

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

colchicum

In German

Yellow Birch

colchicum

In French

bouleau jaune

colchique

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

Colchicum

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

Colchicum

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

Colchicum

In Polish

żółte brzozy

Colchicum

In Latin

Birch flavum

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Betulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Betula

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

60160

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Colchicum

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

Yellow Birch and Colchicum Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Colchicum are as follows:

Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Colchicum

Care of Yellow Birch and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.