Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
India
Types
it is a type of birch
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly 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
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Water Spinach
In German
Yellow Birch
Wasser-Spinat
In French
bouleau jaune
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Espinafre de água
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Birch flavum
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Birch and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Birch and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Yellow Birch and Water Spinach. Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Water Spinach
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Birch and Water Spinach Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Water Spinach are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Water Spinach
Care of Yellow Birch and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.