Black Birch

Smokebush

About Black Birch and Smokebush

Black Birch

Smokebush

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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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Stops hair loss

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

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

COTINUS 'Grace'

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Smokebush

In German

Schwarze Birke

Smokebush

In French

Noir Bouleau

Smokebush

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Smokebush

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Smokebush

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Smokebush

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Smokebush

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Smokebush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Betula

Cotinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

404

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Properties of Black Birch and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Smokebush

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

Black Birch and Smokebush Physical Information

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

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of Black Birch and Smokebush

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