Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
it is a type of birch
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Yellow Birch
Esslöffel
In French
bouleau jaune
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
colher Desert
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Birch flavum
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Birch and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Desert Spoon
Care of Yellow Birch and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.