1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
it is a type of birch
Carissa Carandas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
760.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Equal amount of N,P,K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Mildly Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
7.2 Common Name
Yellow Birch
Large Num-Num
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Ciruela Natal
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
8.10 Number of Species