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About Viola and Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Shrubs
Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

50040
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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
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

15.20 cm2,133.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is 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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
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

Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Viola
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Viola
काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Viola
Schwarze Birke

In French

Alto
Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Viola
Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Βιόλα
Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Viola
Bétula Preto

In Polish

Altówka
Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Viola
Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fagales

Family

Violaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Viola
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Violoideae
-

Number of Species

60040
1 27800
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Properties of Viola and Black Birch

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

Season and Care of Viola and Black Birch

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

Viola and Black Birch Physical Information

Viola and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Black Birch are as follows:

  • Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender

  • Viola leaf color: Green

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Viola and Black Birch

Care of Viola and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.