Yellow Birch

Elm

About Yellow Birch and Elm

Yellow Birch

Elm

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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

North America

Types

it is a type of birch

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Yellow Birch

American Elm

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Yellow Birch

amerikanische Ulme

In French

bouleau jaune

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

olmo americano

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

American Elm

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

olmo americano

In Polish

żółte brzozy

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Birch flavum

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Betula

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6040

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Elm

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

Yellow Birch and Elm Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Elm are as follows:

Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Elm

Care of Yellow Birch and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.