Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
it is a type of birch
not available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Yellow Birch
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
bouleau jaune
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
żółte brzozy
łąka ber
In Latin
Birch flavum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Birch and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Yellow Birch and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.