Black Birch

Wedding Cake Tree

About Black Birch and Wedding Cake Tree

Black Birch

Wedding Cake Tree

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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

India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Cornus controversa

Number of Varieties

401

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,070.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering during dry weather

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

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

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

Antiphlogistic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

CORNUS controversa

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Wedding Cake Tree

In German

Schwarze Birke

Hochzeitstorte Baum

In French

Noir Bouleau

Gâteau de mariage Arbre

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Pastel de bodas del árbol

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Árvore do bolo de casamento

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Wedding Cake Drzewo

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

MUSTACEUM ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cornales

Family

Betulaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Betula

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cornoideae

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Black Birch and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Black Birch and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Black Birch and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.