Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
it is a type of birch
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Number of Varieties
310
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-71-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
tandalja bhaji
In German
Yellow Birch
Tampala
In French
bouleau jaune
Tampala
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Tampala
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Tampala
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Tampala
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Tampala
In Latin
Birch flavum
Tampala
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Betula
Amaranthus L
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
60-
1
27800
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