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Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch

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About Yellow Birch and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

it is a type of birch
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-13
0 99
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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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
Devil's Backbone

In German

Yellow Birch
Devil's Backbone

In French

bouleau jaune
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

żółte brzozy
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Birch flavum
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Betula
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

602000
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Devils Backbone

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

Yellow Birch and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Yellow Birch and Devils Backbone

Care of Yellow Birch and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.