Cerbera

Black Birch

About Cerbera and Black Birch

Cerbera

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

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

Types

Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

840

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-2,133.60 cm

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Minimum Width

4.20 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

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

Flowers

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERBERA

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Cerbera

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Cerbera

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Cerbera

Schwarze Birke

In French

Cerbera

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Cerbera

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Cerbera

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Cerbera

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Cerbera

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Cerbera

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cerbera

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Plumerieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

840

1 27800

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Properties of Cerbera and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Cerbera and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Cerbera and Black Birch. Cerbera doesn't have thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Cerbera does not have fragrant flowers. Cerbera has allergic reactions like Toxic and Black Birch has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Cerbera and Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cerbera and Black Birch

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

Cerbera and Black Birch Physical Information

Cerbera and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Black Birch are as follows:

Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cerbera and Black Birch

Care of Cerbera and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cerbera 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.