Wingnut

Black Birch

About Wingnut and Black Birch

Wingnut

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Asia

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

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,133.60 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

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, Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

wingnut

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

wingnut

Schwarze Birke

In French

wingnut

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

wingnut

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

wingnut

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

wingnut

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Wingnut

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

wingnut

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

640

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Black Birch

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

Wingnut and Black Birch Physical Information

Wingnut and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Black Birch are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wingnut and Black Birch

Care of Wingnut and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.