Black Birch

Blue Oak

About Black Birch and Blue Oak

Black Birch

Blue Oak

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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

United States, California

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

408

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

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

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Blue Oak

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Schwarze Birke

Blaue Eiche

In French

Noir Bouleau

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Carvalho azul

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Blue Oak

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Blue Oak

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

Black Birch and Blue Oak Physical Information

Black Birch and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Blue Oak are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Black Birch and Blue Oak

Care of Black Birch and Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.