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About Black Birch and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
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Number of Varieties

406
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-8

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

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
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष
satsuma

In German

Schwarze Birke
satsuma

In French

Noir Bouleau
satsuma

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul
satsuma

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree
satsuma

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto
satsuma

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza
Satsuma

In Latin

Niger Caerulus
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Betula
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

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Citroideae

Number of Species

4016
1 27800
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Properties of Black Birch and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Black Birch and Satsuma

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

Black Birch and Satsuma Physical Information

Black Birch and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Satsuma

Care of Black Birch and Satsuma 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 Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.