Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, California
Types
it is a type of birch
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Yellow Birch
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Western Redbud
In German
Yellow Birch
West Redbud
In French
bouleau jaune
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Birch flavum
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Western Redbud
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Birch and Western Redbud Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Western Redbud are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Yellow Birch and Western Redbud
Care of Yellow Birch and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.