Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
it is a type of birch
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Copper Beech
In German
Yellow Birch
Copper Beech
In French
bouleau jaune
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Copper Beech
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Copper Beech
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Birch flavum
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Yellow Birch and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Birch and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Yellow Birch and Copper Beech. Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Copper Beech
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Birch and Copper Beech Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Copper Beech are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Copper Beech
Care of Yellow Birch and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Copper Beech pruning is done 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.