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Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch

Eastern Red Cedar
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About Yellow Birch and Eastern Red Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

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, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

it is a type of birch
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Irregular

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Cough

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Yellow Birch
Eastern Red Cedar

In French

bouleau jaune
Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

żółte brzozy
Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Birch flavum
Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Betulaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Betula
Juniperus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
Mirini

Subfamily

-
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Yellow Birch and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Eastern Red Cedar

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