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Black Birch
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About Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

40
Rank: 78 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9
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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

9% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

18% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

46% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

25% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

40% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

11% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

14% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

10% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

3% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Invasive

5% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

58% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

9% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Schwarze Birke

In French

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Black Birch

Want to know the properties of Black Birch? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Black Birch is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Black Birch Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders and Urinary tract problems

  • Part of plant used: Bark, Leaves and Sap

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Black Birch Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Black Birch. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Black Birch physical information is as follows: 2,133.60 cm tall and 762.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Pinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Yellow and Brown
  • Leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Birch

Taking Black Birch Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Black Birch include pruning, which should be done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Black Birch

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Black Birch is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Biennial plant. Black Birch is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 40 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch. This plant's habitat is Hills and Moist Soils and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.