Black Birch

Saururus cernuus

About Black Birch and Saururus cernuus

Black Birch

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

401

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brownish 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

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

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Saururus cernuus

In German

Schwarze Birke

Saururus cernuus

In French

Noir Bouleau

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Piperales

Family

Betulaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Betula

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Saururus cernuus

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

Black Birch and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Black Birch and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Saururus cernuus

Care of Black Birch and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.