Black Birch

White Willow

About Black Birch and White Willow

Black Birch

White Willow

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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

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

40400

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, 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

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

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

Full 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

SALIX alba

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

White Willow

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

White Willow

In German

Schwarze Birke

Oiite Oilloo

In French

Noir Bouleau

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Le saule blanco

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

wierzba biała

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Betula

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40400

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and White Willow

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

Black Birch and White Willow Physical Information

Black Birch and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and White Willow are as follows:

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

Care of Black Birch and White Willow

Care of Black Birch and White Willow 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 Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.