Birch

Black Spruce

About Birch and Black Spruce

Birch

Black Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce

Number of Varieties

608

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-71-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Pyramidal

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm3,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PICEA mariana

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Black Spruce Tree

In German

Birke

Schwarz Fichte

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Noir Épicéa

In Spanish

Abedul

Negro árbol de abeto

In Greek

Birch Tree

Μαύρο Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

bétula

Árvore Spruce Preto

In Polish

Brzoza

Czarny Świerk Drzewo

In Latin

Caerulus

Niger abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Betula

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

3435

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Black Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Black Spruce? We provide you with everything About Birch and Black Spruce. Birch doesn't have thorns and Black Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Black Spruce has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Black Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Black Spruce

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

Birch and Black Spruce Physical Information

Birch and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Black Spruce are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Birch and Black Spruce

Care of Birch and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.