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About Western Redbud and Black Birch

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Western United States, California
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Hills, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
2,133.60 cm
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
762.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
7.2 Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
7.2.1 In Hindi
Western Redbud
काले बर्च वृक्ष
7.2.2 In German
West Redbud
Schwarze Birke
7.2.3 In French
Redbud Western
Noir Bouleau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Negro del árbol de abedul
7.2.5 In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Μαύρο Birch Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Bétula Preto
7.2.7 In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Czarny Brzoza
7.2.8 In Latin
Western Cercis
Niger Caerulus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Cercis
Betula
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Western Redbud and Black Birch

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

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Black Birch

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

Western Redbud and Black Birch Physical Information

Western Redbud and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Black Birch are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Western Redbud and Black Birch

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