Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
it is a type of birch
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Windbreak
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Yellow Birch
Mexican Bambus
In French
bouleau jaune
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
bambú mexicana
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Birch flavum
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
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 Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Birch and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Yellow Birch and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Yellow Birch and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.