Yellow Birch

Crapemyrtle

About Yellow Birch and Crapemyrtle

Yellow Birch

Crapemyrtle

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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

Types

it is a type of birch

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Yellow Birch

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Yellow Birch

Crapemyrtle

In French

bouleau jaune

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

żółte brzozy

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Birch flavum

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Betula

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Crapemyrtle

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

Yellow Birch and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Yellow Birch and Crapemyrtle

Care of Yellow Birch and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.