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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Vines
Tree

Origin

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm2,133.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round with toothed margin
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
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, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Sun
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets
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Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
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

Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Celastrus orbiculatus
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Asian bittersweet
काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Schwarze Birke

In French

Asian bittersweet
Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Asian bittersweet
Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Asian bittersweet
Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Asian bittersweet
Bétula Preto

In Polish

Dławisz okrągłolistny
Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Asian bittersweet
Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Fagales

Family

Celastraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Celastrus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

4040
1 27800
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Difference Between Bittersweet and Black Birch

If you are confused whether Bittersweet or Black Birch 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 Bittersweet and Black Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bittersweet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Black Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bittersweet and Black Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bittersweet and Black Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bittersweet and Black Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bittersweet and Black Birch 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 Bittersweet is Antibacterial, antimicrobial and Antispasmodic whereas of Black Birch is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders and Urinary tract problems. Bittersweet has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Skin cleanser while Black Birch has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Bittersweet vs Black Birch

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 Bittersweet vs Black Birch 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 Bittersweet are Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting whereas of Black Birch have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bittersweet has showy fruits and Black Birch has no showy fruits. Also Bittersweet is not flowering and Black Birch is not flowering . You can compare Bittersweet and Black Birch facts and facts of other plants too.