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Yellow Birch
Yellow Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types

it is a type of birch
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

318
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-4

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune to half of its height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Yellow Birch
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Yellow Birch
Lungwort

In German

Yellow Birch
Lungenkraut

In French

bouleau jaune
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo
Lungwort

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch
Lungwort

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch
pulmonária

In Polish

żółte brzozy
płucnik

In Latin

Birch flavum
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Fagales
Peltigerales

Family

Betulaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Betula
Pulmonaria

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Boragineae

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

6018
1 27800
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Difference Between Yellow Birch and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Yellow Birch or Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yellow Birch and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yellow Birch and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yellow Birch and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yellow Birch and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Yellow Birch has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yellow Birch vs Lungwort

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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort has no showy fruits. Also Yellow Birch is not flowering and Lungwort is not flowering . You can compare Yellow Birch and Lungwort facts and facts of other plants too.