Black Birch

Potentilla

About Black Birch and Potentilla

Black Birch

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

4025

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

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

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

POTENTILLA

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Potentilla

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Potentilla plant

In German

Schwarze Birke

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

Noir Bouleau

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

planta Potentilla

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

40300

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Potentilla

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

Black Birch and Potentilla Physical Information

Black Birch and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Potentilla are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Black Birch and Potentilla

Care of Black Birch and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.