Boxberry

Black Birch

About Boxberry and Black Birch

Boxberry

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,133.60 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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, Insects

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

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

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

boxberry

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

boxberry

Schwarze Birke

In French

boxberry

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

boxberry

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

boxberry

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

boxberry

Bétula Preto

In Polish

boxberry

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Burning

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ericaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

14140

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Black Birch. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Black Birch has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Black Birch

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

Boxberry and Black Birch Physical Information

Boxberry and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Black Birch are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Boxberry and Black Birch

Care of Boxberry and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.