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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

4010
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष
Elephant Apple

In German

Schwarze Birke
Elefant von Apple

In French

Noir Bouleau
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Niger Caerulus
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Dilleniales

Family

Betulaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Betula
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Birch and Elephant Apple

If you are confused whether Black Birch or Elephant Apple 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 Black Birch and Elephant Apple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Birch are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year and Nitrogen, whereas for Elephant Apple fertilizers required are Put diluted fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Birch and Elephant Apple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Birch and Elephant Apple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Birch and Elephant Apple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Birch and Elephant Apple 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 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 whereas of Elephant Apple is Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent and Expectorant. Black Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Elephant Apple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Birch vs Elephant Apple

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 Black Birch vs Elephant Apple 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 Black Birch are whereas of Elephant Apple have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Birch has no showy fruits and Elephant Apple has showy fruits. Also Black Birch is not flowering and Elephant Apple is not flowering . You can compare Black Birch and Elephant Apple facts and facts of other plants too.