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Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch

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About Yellow Birch and Seckel Pear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Western Asia

Types

it is a type of birch
common pear

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Humid climates, moist forests

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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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

-
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Digestive Problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
Seckel Pear

In German

Yellow Birch
Kultur-Birne

In French

bouleau jaune
Poirier commun

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
peral europeo, peral común

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Seckel Pear

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
Seckel Pear

In Polish

żółte brzozy
Grusza pospolita

In Latin

Birch flavum
Seckel Pear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Betula
Pyrus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Seckel Pear

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Seckel Pear

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

Yellow Birch and Seckel Pear Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Seckel Pear are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Seckel Pear flower color: White

  • Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Seckel Pear

Care of Yellow Birch and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.