Black Birch

Silver Bells

About Black Birch and Silver Bells

Black Birch

Silver Bells

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, 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

occasional watering once established

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

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

Prune grass to maintain level, 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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, 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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Silver bells

In German

Schwarze Birke

Silver bells

In French

Noir Bouleau

Silver bells

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Silver bells

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Silver bells

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Silver bells

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Silver bells

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ebenales

Family

Betulaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Betula

Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

404

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Silver Bells

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

Black Birch and Silver Bells Physical Information

Black Birch and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Silver Bells are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Silver Bells

Care of Black Birch and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.