Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
California
Types
it is a type of birch
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
377
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-76-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-4
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Awl-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires large amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
-
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, 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
Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Giant Sequoia
In German
Yellow Birch
Giant Sequoia
In French
bouleau jaune
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Secoya gigante
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Birch flavum
Giant Sequoia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fagales
Pinales
Family
Betulaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Betula
Sequoiadendron
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
Senecioneae
Subfamily
-
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
601
1
27800
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