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Yellow Birch
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About Yellow Birch and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

it is a type of birch
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to half of its height
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
Red Buckeye

In German

Yellow Birch
Red Buckeye

In French

bouleau jaune
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
Red Buckeye

In Polish

żółte brzozy
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Birch flavum
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Betula
Aesculus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Red Buckeye

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

Yellow Birch and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Red Buckeye

Care of Yellow Birch and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.