Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
it is a type of birch
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Incense Cedar
In German
Yellow Birch
Zeder
In French
bouleau jaune
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
cedro de incienso
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
cedro de incenso
In Polish
żółte brzozy
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Birch flavum
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Birch and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Incense Cedar
Care of Yellow Birch and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.