Yellow Birch

Firethorn

About Yellow Birch and Firethorn

Yellow Birch

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

it is a type of birch

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Prune to half of its height

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

Moth

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Yellow Birch

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

firethorn

In German

Yellow Birch

firethorn

In French

bouleau jaune

firethorn

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

firethorn

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

firethorn

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

firethorn

In Polish

żółte brzozy

firethorn

In Latin

Birch flavum

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

607

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Firethorn

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

Yellow Birch and Firethorn Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Firethorn are as follows:

Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Firethorn

Care of Yellow Birch and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.