Black Birch

Candlenut

About Black Birch and Candlenut

Black Birch

Candlenut

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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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

40-

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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

Pruning

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

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

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

Birds, Butterflies

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented 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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

candlenut पेड़

In German

Schwarze Birke

Candlenut Baum

In French

Noir Bouleau

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Betula

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

40600

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Candlenut

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

Black Birch and Candlenut Physical Information

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

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Black Birch and Candlenut

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