Life Span
Type
Origin
Types
Number of Varieties
Habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
AHS Heat Zone
Sunset Zone
Habit
Minimum Height
Minimum Width
Flower Color
Flower Color Modifier
Fruit Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Leaf Color in Summer
Leaf Color in Fall
Leaf Color in Winter
Leaf Shape
Thorns
Plant Season
Sunlight
Growth Rate
Type of Soil
The pH of Soil
Soil Drainage
Bloom Time
Repeat Bloomer
Tolerances
Where to Plant?
How to Plant?
Plant Maintenance
Watering Requirements
In Summer
In Spring
In Winter
Soil pH
Soil Type
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sun Exposure
Pruning
Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Flowers
Flower Petal Number
Showy Fruit
Edible Fruit
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant Fruit
Fragrant Leaf
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Showy Foliage
Showy Bark
Foliage Texture
Foliage Sheen
Evergreen
Invasive
Self-Sowing
Attracts
Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Environmental Uses
Medicinal Uses
Part of Plant Used
Other Uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Garden Design
Botanical Name
Common Name
In Hindi
In German
In French
In Spanish
In Greek
In Portuguese
In Polish
In Latin
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Clade
Tribe
Subfamily
Number of Species
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Negro del árbol de abedul
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Requires regular watering
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots