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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  

Types
it is a type of birch  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Number of Varieties
3  
150  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
-  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Damp  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Damp  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to half of its height  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Common Name
Yellow Birch  
Coleus, Painted nettle  

In Hindi
Yellow Birch  
Coleus  

In German
Yellow Birch  
Buntnessel  

In French
bouleau jaune  
Vieux garçon  

In Spanish
Abedul amarillo  
coleo  

In Greek
κίτρινο Birch  
Coleus  

In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch  
cóleus  

In Polish
żółte brzozy  
Coleus  

In Latin
Birch flavum  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Coleus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Yellow Birch and Coleus

If you are confused whether Yellow Birch or Coleus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Yellow Birch and Coleus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yellow Birch are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize twice a year, whereas for Coleus fertilizers required are Full-strength liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yellow Birch and Coleus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yellow Birch and Coleus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yellow Birch and Coleus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yellow Birch and Coleus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Yellow Birch is whereas of Coleus is Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection and Weight loss. Yellow Birch has beauty benefits as follows: while Coleus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yellow Birch vs Coleus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Yellow Birch vs Coleus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Yellow Birch are Respiratory problems and Skin rash whereas of Coleus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Yellow Birch has no showy fruits and Coleus has no showy fruits. Also Yellow Birch is not flowering and Coleus is not flowering . You can compare Yellow Birch and Coleus facts and facts of other plants too.

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