Black Birch

Grapefruit

About Black Birch and Grapefruit

Black Birch

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

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

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Grapefruit

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

चकोतरा

In German

Schwarze Birke

Grapefruit

In French

Noir Bouleau

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Pomelo

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Toranja

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

grejpfrut

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Betula

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

40125

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Grapefruit

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

Black Birch and Grapefruit Physical Information

Black Birch and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Grapefruit are as follows:

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

Care of Black Birch and Grapefruit

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