Black Birch

Chicory

About Black Birch and Chicory

Black Birch

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm3.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

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

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

कासनी

In German

Schwarze Birke

Chicoree

In French

Noir Bouleau

chicorée

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

achicoria

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

chicória

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

cykoria

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Betulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Betula

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

4085

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Properties of Black Birch and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Chicory

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

Black Birch and Chicory Physical Information

Black Birch and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Chicory are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Chicory

Care of Black Birch and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.