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About Black Birch and Lignum Vitae

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2,133.60 cm
Rank: 20 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
762.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Olive
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune to stimulate growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Fertilize three times a year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
GUAIACUM sanctum
7.2 Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
7.2.1 In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष
Lignum Vitae
7.2.2 In German
Schwarze Birke
Lignum Vitae
7.2.3 In French
Noir Bouleau
Lignum Vitae
7.2.4 In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul
Palo santo
7.2.5 In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree
Lignum Vitae
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bétula Preto
pau-santo
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Brzoza
Lignum Vitae
7.2.8 In Latin
Niger Caerulus
lignum Vitae
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Zygophyllaceae
8.6 Genus
Betula
Guaiacum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Black Birch and Lignum Vitae

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

Season and Care of Black Birch and Lignum Vitae

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

Black Birch and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Black Birch and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Black Birch and Lignum Vitae

Care of Black Birch and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.