Black Locust

Silver Birch

About Black Locust and Silver Birch

Black Locust

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Honey Locust

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1060

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Silver Birch

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Weißbirke

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Silver Birch

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Silver Birch

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Robinia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

2560

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Silver Birch. Black Locust has thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Black Locust does not have fragrant flowers. Black Locust has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting 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 Locust and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Silver Birch

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

Black Locust and Silver Birch Physical Information

Black Locust and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Silver Birch are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Locust and Silver Birch

Care of Black Locust and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.