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About Black Birch and Tea Olive

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

4030
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-99
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm180.00 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
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds
Bees

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

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
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष
चाय ओलिव

In German

Schwarze Birke
Tea Olive

In French

Noir Bouleau
Tea Olive

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul
té verde oliva

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree
τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto
Tea Olive

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza
Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Niger Caerulus
Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Betula
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4030
1 27800
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Properties of Black Birch and Tea Olive

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

Season and Care of Black Birch and Tea Olive

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

Black Birch and Tea Olive Physical Information

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

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Tea Olive

Care of Black Birch and Tea Olive 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 Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.