Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
India, Southeast Asia
Types
it is a type of birch
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Number of Varieties
330
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-710-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Tabernaemontana
In German
Yellow Birch
Tabernaemontana
In French
bouleau jaune
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Birch flavum
Tabernaemontana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Gentianales
Family
Betulaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Betula
Tabernaemontana
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
60118
1
27800
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