Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
it is a type of birch
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Number of Varieties
370
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-73-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm-
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
-
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
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Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Ninebark
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Ninebark
In German
Yellow Birch
Ninebark
In French
bouleau jaune
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
ninebark
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
ninebark
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
ninebark
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Ninebark
In Latin
Birch flavum
Ninebark
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Betulaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Betula
Physocarpus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Neillieae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
6020
1
27800
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