Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
it is a type of birch
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Number of Varieties
34
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-72-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm38.10 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm152.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Yellow Birch
Große Bartgras
In French
bouleau jaune
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Birch flavum
Big bluestem herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Fagales
Poaceae
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Betula
Andropogon
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
60150
1
27800
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