Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
it is a type of birch
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Number of Varieties
310
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-75-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Zone 1A
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm22.85 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm76.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
-
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Garland, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
DAPHNE cneorum
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
डाफ्ने गुलाब
In German
Yellow Birch
Daphne Rose
In French
bouleau jaune
Rose Daphne
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Daphne Rose
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Daphne Rose
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Daphne Rose
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Daphne Rose
In Latin
Birch flavum
Daphne Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malvales
Family
Betulaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Genus
Betula
Daphne
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6030
1
27800
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