Black Birch

Firewheel

About Black Birch and Firewheel

Black Birch

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers

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

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Firewheel

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Firewheel

In German

Schwarze Birke

Feuerrad

In French

Noir Bouleau

Firewheel

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Firewheel

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Firewheel

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Firewheel

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Firewheel

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Betulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Betula

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

4025

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Firewheel

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

Black Birch and Firewheel Physical Information

Black Birch and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Firewheel are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Black Birch and Firewheel

Care of Black Birch and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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 Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.