Birch

Black Tupelo

About Birch and Black Tupelo

Birch

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

605

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Habitat

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

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Birke

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Abedul

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Birch Tree

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

bétula

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Brzoza

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Caerulus

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cornales

Family

Betulaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Betula

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

3445

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Black Tupelo

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

Birch and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Birch and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Birch and Black Tupelo

Care of Birch and Black Tupelo 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 Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.