Black Birch

Chaco

About Black Birch and Chaco

Black Birch

Chaco

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

40100

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*3

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Root

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

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Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Hydrangea

In German

Schwarze Birke

Hortensie

In French

Noir Bouleau

Hortensia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Hortensia

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Hortênsia

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Hortensja

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40-

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Chaco

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

Black Birch and Chaco Physical Information

Black Birch and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Chaco are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Chaco

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