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Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch

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About Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

it is a type of birch
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12*7

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
पोई

In German

Yellow Birch
Malabarspinat

In French

bouleau jaune
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

żółte brzozy
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Birch flavum
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Betula
Basella

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6060
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach

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

Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach

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