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About Apple Tree and Black Birch


About Black Birch and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
40  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
2,133.60 cm  
20

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
काले बर्च वृक्ष  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Schwarze Birke  

In French
Pommier  
Noir Bouleau  

In Spanish
Manzano  
Negro del árbol de abedul  

In Greek
μηλιά  
Μαύρο Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Bétula Preto  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Czarny Brzoza  

In Latin
Arbore  
Niger Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7500  
5
40  
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Black Birch. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Black Birch has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Black Birch

Season and care of Apple Tree and Black Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Black Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Black Birch season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Black Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Apple Tree and Black Birch Physical Information

Apple Tree and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Black Birch are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Black Birch

Care of Apple Tree and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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