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Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch

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About Yellow Birch and Red Elderberry

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
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

it is a type of birch
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Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm430.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune to half of its height
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

-
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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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cold, Fever

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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
Red Elderberry

In German

Yellow Birch
Rote Holunder

In French

bouleau jaune
Red sureau

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
Red Elderberry

In Polish

żółte brzozy
Red Elderberry

In Latin

Birch flavum
pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Dipsacales

Family

Betulaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Betula
Sambucus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

607
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Red Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Birch and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Yellow Birch and Red Elderberry. Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Red Elderberry

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

Yellow Birch and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Red Elderberry are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Red Elderberry

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