Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
it is a type of birch
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Paper birch
In German
Yellow Birch
Papierbirke
In French
bouleau jaune
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
abedul de papel
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
żółte brzozy
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Birch flavum
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Birch and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Birch and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Yellow Birch and Paper Birch. Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Paper Birch
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Birch and Paper Birch Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Paper Birch are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Paper Birch
Care of Yellow Birch and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.