Black Birch

Common Rue

About Black Birch and Common Rue

Black Birch

Common Rue

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herb

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

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

Number of Varieties

40100

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

Fine

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

RUTA graveolens

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Common Rue

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

Rutaceae

Genus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40130

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Common Rue

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Common Rue

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

Black Birch and Common Rue Physical Information

Black Birch and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Common Rue are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Birch and Common Rue

Care of Black Birch and Common Rue 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 Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.