Black Birch

Aibika

About Black Birch and Aibika

Black Birch

Aibika

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Tropical Asia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

400

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Rocky Mountains, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Moist, Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Bedding, Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Moist, Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Abelmoschus manihot

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

aibika

In German

Schwarze Birke

Maniok-Bisameibisch

In French

Noir Bouleau

L'Aibika

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Aibika

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

aibika

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Aibika

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

aibika

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

aibika

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malvales

Family

Betulaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Betula

Abelmoschus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4015

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Aibika

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Aibika

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

Black Birch and Aibika Physical Information

Black Birch and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Aibika are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Aibika

Care of Black Birch and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.