Black Birch

White Spruce

About Black Birch and White Spruce

Black Birch

White Spruce

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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

North America

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'

Number of Varieties

40-

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

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

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bees, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree

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

chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

PICEA glauca

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

White Spruce

In German

Schwarze Birke

Weiß-Fichte

In French

Noir Bouleau

Épinette blanche

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

White Spruce

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

White Spruce

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Pinheiro-do-canadá

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Świerk biały

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

White Spruce

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Betula

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

4035

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and White Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and White Spruce

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

Black Birch and White Spruce Physical Information

Black Birch and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and White Spruce are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and White Spruce

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