Black Birch

Windmill Palm

About Black Birch and Windmill Palm

Black Birch

Windmill Palm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

401

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Umbrella Like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, 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

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

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Windmill Palm

In German

Schwarze Birke

Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Noir Bouleau

Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Windmill Palm

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Arecales

Family

Betulaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Betula

Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

40193

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Windmill Palm

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

Black Birch and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Black Birch and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Windmill Palm

Care of Black Birch and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.