Black Birch

Sweet Cherry

About Black Birch and Sweet Cherry

Black Birch

Sweet Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Western Asia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

40120

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, 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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

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 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

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

Well drained

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 branches, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

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

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

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

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used for making green 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

PRUNUS avium

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

मीठी चेरी

In German

Schwarze Birke

Süße Kirsche

In French

Noir Bouleau

Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Cereza dulce

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Cereja doce

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40430

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Sweet Cherry

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

Black Birch and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Black Birch and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:

Care of Black Birch and Sweet Cherry

Care of Black Birch and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.