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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

it is a type of birch
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune to half of its height
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

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

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Yellow Birch
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
Inkberry

In German

Yellow Birch
Inkberry

In French

bouleau jaune
Inkberry

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
Inkberry

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Inkberry

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
Inkberry

In Polish

żółte brzozy
inkberry

In Latin

Birch flavum
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Fagales
Aquifoliales

Family

Betulaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Betula
Ilex

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60600
1 27800
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Difference Between Yellow Birch and Inkberry

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