Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
253
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Potentilla
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Yellow Birch
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Yellow Birch
In French
plante Potentilla
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fagales
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
30060
1
27800
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