Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
it is a type of birch
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
wingnut
In German
Yellow Birch
wingnut
In French
bouleau jaune
wingnut
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
wingnut
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
wingnut
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
wingnut
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Wingnut
In Latin
Birch flavum
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Wingnut
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Birch and Wingnut Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Wingnut are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Wingnut
Care of Yellow Birch and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.