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Elm and Yellow Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
North America  

Types
it is a type of birch  
Water elm  

Number of Varieties
3  
35  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblique base  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to half of its height  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis  
ULMUS americana  

Common Name
Yellow Birch  
American Elm  

In Hindi
Yellow Birch  
अमेरिकी एल्म  

In German
Yellow Birch  
amerikanische Ulme  

In French
bouleau jaune  
orme d'Amérique  

In Spanish
Abedul amarillo  
olmo americano  

In Greek
κίτρινο Birch  
American Elm  

In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch  
olmo americano  

In Polish
żółte brzozy  
Amerykański wiązu  

In Latin
Birch flavum  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Ulmus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Yellow Birch and Elm

If you are confused whether Yellow Birch or Elm 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 Elm 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 Elm fertilizers required are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yellow Birch and Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yellow Birch and Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yellow Birch and Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yellow Birch and Elm 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 Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent. Yellow Birch has beauty benefits as follows: while Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

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