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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Nyssa sylvatica  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
5  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Mild Allergen, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
NYSSA sylvatica  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
Black Tupelo Tree  

In German
Birke  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Noir Arbre Tupelo  

In Spanish
Abedul  
Árbol negro Tupelo  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
bétula  
Árvore Tupelo Preto  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  

In Latin
Caerulus  
Niger Tupelo ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Cornales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Nyssa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Bombini  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Nyssoideae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
45  

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Difference Between Birch and Black Tupelo

If you are confused whether Birch or Black Tupelo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Birch and Black Tupelo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Birch are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen, whereas for Black Tupelo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Black Tupelo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Black Tupelo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Black Tupelo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Black Tupelo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems whereas of Black Tupelo is Emetic, Opthalmic and Vermifuge. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Black Tupelo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Birch vs Black Tupelo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Birch are Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat whereas of Black Tupelo have Mild Allergen and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and Black Tupelo has showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and Black Tupelo is not flowering . You can compare Birch and Black Tupelo facts and facts of other plants too.

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