Black Birch

Baobab

About Black Birch and Baobab

Black Birch

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

408

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

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 branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Baobab

In German

Schwarze Birke

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Noir Bouleau

Baobab

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Baobab

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Baobab

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

baobá

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Baobab

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malvales

Family

Betulaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Betula

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

408

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Baobab

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

Black Birch and Baobab Physical Information

Black Birch and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Baobab are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Baobab

Care of Black Birch and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.