Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
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
1203
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-124-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
35.60 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Homalomena
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Homalomena
Yellow Birch
In German
Homalomena
Yellow Birch
In French
Homalomena
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Homalomena
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Homalomena
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
homalomena
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Homalomena
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Homalomena
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Fagales
Family
Araceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
12260
1
27800
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