Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
503
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-104-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-5
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Angelonia
Yellow Birch
In German
Angelonia
Yellow Birch
In French
Angelonia
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Angelonia
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Angelonia
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Angelonia
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Angelonia
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Angelonia
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Angelonia
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3060
1
27800
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