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Malabar nut and Yellow Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs, Perennial  

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

Types
it is a type of birch  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops  
Semi desert, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12 - 9  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  

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, Alkaline  

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  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis  
Justicia adhatoda  

Common Name
Yellow Birch  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  

In Hindi
Yellow Birch  
अडुळसा, अडुसा  

In German
Yellow Birch  
Indisches Lungenkraut  

In French
bouleau jaune  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Spanish
Abedul amarillo  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Greek
κίτρινο Birch  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Polish
żółte brzozy  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Latin
Birch flavum  
Justicia adhatoda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Justicia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Justicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Acanthoideae  

Number of Species
60  
658  
38

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Difference Between Yellow Birch and Malabar nut

If you are confused whether Yellow Birch or Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yellow Birch and Malabar nut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yellow Birch and Malabar nut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yellow Birch and Malabar nut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yellow Birch and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut is Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection and Treating fever. Yellow Birch has beauty benefits as follows: while Malabar nut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yellow Birch vs Malabar nut

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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut have Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Yellow Birch has no showy fruits and Malabar nut has no showy fruits. Also Yellow Birch is not flowering and Malabar nut is not flowering . You can compare Yellow Birch and Malabar nut facts and facts of other plants too.

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