Sweet Cherry

Black Birch

About Sweet Cherry and Black Birch

Sweet Cherry

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Asia

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

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

12040

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

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

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

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, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Süße Kirsche

Schwarze Birke

In French

Cerise sucrée

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

43040

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Black Birch

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

Sweet Cherry and Black Birch Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Black Birch are as follows:

Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sweet Cherry and Black Birch

Care of Sweet Cherry and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches 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 Sweet Cherry 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.