Black Birch

Elephant Apple

About Black Birch and Elephant Apple

Black Birch

Elephant Apple

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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, India, China

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Yellow green, 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

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Average Water Needs

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Elephant Apple

In German

Schwarze Birke

Elefant von Apple

In French

Noir Bouleau

Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Dilleniales

Family

Betulaceae

Dilleniaceae

Genus

Betula

Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

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Properties of Black Birch and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Elephant Apple

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

Black Birch and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Black Birch and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Elephant Apple

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