Black Birch

Lingonberry

About Black Birch and Lingonberry

Black Birch

Lingonberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd

Number of Varieties

402

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Mountain tops, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-6

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

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

for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Food for birds

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

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Lingonberry

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Lingonberry

In German

Schwarze Birke

Preiselbeere

In French

Noir Bouleau

Airelle

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Lingonberry

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Lingonberry

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Lingonberry

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

borówki brusznicy

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Lingonberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Betulaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Betula

Vaccinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4038

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Lingonberry

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Lingonberry

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

Black Birch and Lingonberry Physical Information

Black Birch and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Lingonberry are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Lingonberry

Care of Black Birch and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.