Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-8
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.