Yellow Birch

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Yellow Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail

Yellow Birch

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

Types

it is a type of birch

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Yellow Birch

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Yellow Birch

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

bouleau jaune

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

żółte brzozy

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Birch flavum

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Typhales

Family

Betulaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Betula

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Yellow Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Narrowleaf Cattail

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