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About Umbrella Tree and Black Birch


About Black Birch and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
2,133.60 cm  
20

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Rose  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
Ants, Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
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
Bark  
Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
काले बर्च वृक्ष  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Schwarze Birke  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Noir Bouleau  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Negro del árbol de abedul  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
Μαύρο Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
Bétula Preto  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Czarny Brzoza  

In Latin
O lignum  
Niger Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Fagales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Black Birch

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

Umbrella Tree and Black Birch Physical Information

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

Care of Umbrella Tree and Black Birch

Care of Umbrella Tree and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.

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