Blackwood

Birch

About Blackwood and Birch

Blackwood

Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Australia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA60

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA1,219.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Tree trunks

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACACIA melanoxylon

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

7.2 Common Name

Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

काली लकड़ी

भोज पत्र

7.2.2 In German

Schwarzes Holz

Birke

7.2.3 In French

Bois noir

Arbre de bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blackwood

Abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαυρο ξυλο

Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Madeira preta

bétula

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarne drewno

Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

Press

Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Acacia

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Acacieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Carpinaceae

8.10 Number of Species

110034

1 27800

Properties of Blackwood and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Birch? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Birch. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Blackwood does not have fragrant flowers. Blackwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation. 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 Blackwood and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blackwood and Birch

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

Blackwood and Birch Physical Information

Blackwood and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Birch are as follows:

Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available

Care of Blackwood and Birch

Care of Blackwood and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.