Black Birch

Longan

About Black Birch and Longan

Black Birch

Longan

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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

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

4065

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

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

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Longan

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Longan

In German

Schwarze Birke

Longan

In French

Noir Bouleau

longane

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Longan

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Longan

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Longan

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Longan

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Betula

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4065

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Longan

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

Black Birch and Longan Physical Information

Black Birch and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Longan are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Longan

Care of Black Birch and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and 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 Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.