Yellow Birch

Devil's Tongue

About Yellow Birch and Devil's Tongue

Yellow Birch

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

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

Types

it is a type of birch

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm10.20 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

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Birds

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Yellow Birch

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

Konjac

In German

Yellow Birch

Teufelszunge

In French

bouleau jaune

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

Konjac

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

żółte brzozy

konjac

In Latin

Birch flavum

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Betulaceae

Araceae

Genus

Betula

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Devil's Tongue

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

Yellow Birch and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Devil's Tongue

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