Dame's Rocket

Black Birch

About Dame's Rocket and Black Birch

Dame's Rocket

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

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

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

440

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

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

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

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, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Schwarze Birke

In French

Rocket Dame

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Rocket Dame

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Hesperis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Black Birch

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

Dame's Rocket and Black Birch Physical Information

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

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dame's Rocket and Black Birch

Care of Dame's Rocket and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Dame's Rocket 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.