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About Yellow Birch and Tea Olive


About Tea Olive and Yellow Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
China  

Types
it is a type of birch  
Osmanthus fragrans  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops  
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
7-99  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to half of its height  
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis  
OSMANTHUS delavayi  

Common Name
Yellow Birch  
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive  

In Hindi
Yellow Birch  
चाय ओलिव  

In German
Yellow Birch  
Tea Olive  

In French
bouleau jaune  
Tea Olive  

In Spanish
Abedul amarillo  
té verde oliva  

In Greek
κίτρινο Birch  
τσάι Ελιάς  

In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch  
Tea Olive  

In Polish
żółte brzozy  
Herbata z oliwek  

In Latin
Birch flavum  
Tea Olive  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Osmanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
30  

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Tea Olive

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Tea Olive

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

Yellow Birch and Tea Olive Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Tea Olive are as follows:

Care of Yellow Birch and Tea Olive

Care of Yellow Birch and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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