Black Birch

Osage Orange

About Black Birch and Osage Orange

Black Birch

Osage Orange

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

MACLURA pomifera

7.2 Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

7.2.1 In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

ओसेज संतरे

7.2.2 In German

Schwarze Birke

Osage Orange

7.2.3 In French

Noir Bouleau

Osage orange

7.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Osage naranja

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Osage Πορτοκαλί

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Osage laranja

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Osage Pomarańczowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Aliquam Osage

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Maclura

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Moreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

40NA

1 27800

Properties of Black Birch and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Osage Orange

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

Black Birch and Osage Orange Physical Information

Black Birch and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Osage Orange are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Osage Orange

Care of Black Birch and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.