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Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch

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About Yellow Birch and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
India, Nepal, China

Types

it is a type of birch
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

-
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Yellow Birch
Himalaya-Birke

In French

bouleau jaune
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

żółte brzozy
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Birch flavum
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Betulaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Betula
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6030
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Himalayan Birch

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Himalayan Birch

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

Yellow Birch and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Yellow Birch and Himalayan Birch

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