Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Australia
  
Types
it is a type of birch
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
21,22
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very 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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Keep immersed in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
  
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
  
MARSILEA mutica
  
Common Name
Yellow Birch
  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
  
Pepperwort
  
In German
Yellow Birch
  
Pepperwort
  
In French
bouleau jaune
  
Pepperwort
  
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
  
Pepperwort
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
  
Pepperwort
  
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
  
Pepperwort
  
In Polish
żółte brzozy
  
Pepperwort
  
In Latin
Birch flavum
  
Pepperwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
NA
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lapidieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
NA
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Pepperwort
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Birch and Pepperwort Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Pepperwort are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Yellow Birch and Pepperwort
Care of Yellow Birch and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.