Black Birch

Bluebeard

About Black Birch and Bluebeard

Black Birch

Bluebeard

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

4030

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Well Drained

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm90.00 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, Brown

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Rhomboid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

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

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

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

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Bluebeard

In German

Schwarze Birke

Blaubart

In French

Noir Bouleau

Bluebeard

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Barba Azul

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Barba Azul

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Sinobrody

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Betula

Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

407

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Bluebeard

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Bluebeard

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

Black Birch and Bluebeard Physical Information

Black Birch and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Bluebeard are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Black Birch and Bluebeard

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