Black Birch

Encyclia

About Black Birch and Encyclia

Black Birch

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

World/Pandemic

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

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Number of Varieties

40200

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Indoor 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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

आर्किड

In German

Schwarze Birke

Orchidee

In French

Noir Bouleau

Orchidée

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Orquídea

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

orquídea

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

orquídea

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Betula

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

40242

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Encyclia

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

Black Birch and Encyclia Physical Information

Black Birch and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Encyclia are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Encyclia

Care of Black Birch and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.