Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
it is a type of birch
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mice
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Yellow Birch
Holz Bambus
In French
bouleau jaune
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
bambú
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Birch flavum
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Birch and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Timber Bamboo
Care of Yellow Birch and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.