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About Yellow Birch and False Indigo

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
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

it is a type of birch
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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, 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
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Yellow Birch
False Indigo

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
इंडिगो

In German

Yellow Birch
falsches Indigo

In French

bouleau jaune
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
Falso Indigo

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
false Indigo

In Polish

żółte brzozy
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Birch flavum
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Betulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Betula
Amorpha

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6021
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and False Indigo

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

Yellow Birch and False Indigo Physical Information

Yellow Birch and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Yellow Birch and False Indigo

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