Black Birch

White Cedar

About Black Birch and White Cedar

Black Birch

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

4012

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Schwarze Birke

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Noir Bouleau

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Betula

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

405

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Properties of Black Birch and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and White Cedar

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

Black Birch and White Cedar Physical Information

Black Birch and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and White Cedar are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and White Cedar

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