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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 78

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9

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 20

Minimum Width
762.00 cm 28

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
No

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
No

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
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin

Edible Uses
Yes

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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
40 100

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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