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Yellow Birch

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About Yellow Birch and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

it is a type of birch
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Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm50.80 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
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
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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

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Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
रजत बाबा

In German

Yellow Birch
Silver Sage

In French

bouleau jaune
Silver Sage

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
silver Sage

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
silver Sage

In Polish

żółte brzozy
silver Sage

In Latin

Birch flavum
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula
Salvia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

60900
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Birch and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Silver Sage

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

Yellow Birch and Silver Sage Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Yellow Birch and Silver Sage

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