Black Birch

Rowan Tree

About Black Birch and Rowan Tree

Black Birch

Rowan Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Asia, Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting

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

Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, 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

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Sorbus aucuparia

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Rowan, Mountain ash

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

रोवाण पौधा

In German

Schwarze Birke

Rowan Tree

In French

Noir Bouleau

Rowan Tree

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Rowan Tree

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Rowan Tree

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Árvore de Rowan

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Rowan Tree

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Rowan ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Sorbus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40110

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Rowan Tree

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

Black Birch and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Black Birch and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Rowan Tree are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Rowan Tree

Care of Black Birch and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.