Black Cherry

Himalayan Birch

About Black Cherry and Himalayan Birch

Black Cherry

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

India, Nepal, China

Types

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

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

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Black Cherry

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Himalayan Birch. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Cherry and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Himalayan Birch

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

Black Cherry and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Black Cherry and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Black Cherry and Himalayan Birch

Care of Black Cherry and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.