Black Birch

Crape Jasmine

About Black Birch and Crape Jasmine

Black Birch

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

4030

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Tabernaemontana

In German

Schwarze Birke

Tabernaemontana

In French

Noir Bouleau

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Betulaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Betula

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

40118

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Crape Jasmine

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

Black Birch and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Black Birch and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Crape Jasmine

Care of Black Birch and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.