Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
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
33
0
40000
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Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
-
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Sweet Box
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
Yellow Birch
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Yellow Birch
In French
Sarcococca confus
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
żółte brzozy
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Fagales
Family
Buxaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2060
1
27800
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