Black Birch

Red Cardinal

About Black Birch and Red Cardinal

Black Birch

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-7

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average 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

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

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Air purification

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Red Cardinal

In German

Schwarze Birke

Red Cardinal

In French

Noir Bouleau

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Cárdenas

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Red Cardinal

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Red Cardinal

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

Black Birch and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Black Birch and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Black Birch and Red Cardinal

Care of Black Birch and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.