Black Birch

Flowering Cherry

About Black Birch and Flowering Cherry

Black Birch

Flowering Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree

Origin

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Prunus serrulata

Number of Varieties

4025

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, 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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Culinary use, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

चेरी

In German

Schwarze Birke

Blühende Kirsch

In French

Noir Bouleau

cerisier

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

floración de la cereza

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Άνθιση κερασιών

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

cereja de florescência

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Kwitnienie wiśni

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

florentem cerasis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40430

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Flowering Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Flowering Cherry

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

Black Birch and Flowering Cherry Physical Information

Black Birch and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Flowering Cherry are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Flowering Cherry

Care of Black Birch and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, 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 Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.