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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

4016
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm12.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Tongue shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Heat And Humidity

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds
Ants, Flies

Allergy

-
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

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
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
GASTERIA

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Gasteria

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष
Gasteria

In German

Schwarze Birke
Gasteria

In French

Noir Bouleau
Gasteria

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul
Gasteria

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree
Gasteria

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto
Gasteria

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza
Gasteria

In Latin

Niger Caerulus
Gasteria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Monocots

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae
Aloaceae

Genus

Betula
Gasteria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

4016
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Birch and Gasteria

If you are confused whether Black Birch or Gasteria 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 Gasteria 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 Gasteria fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Birch and Gasteria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Birch and Gasteria

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Birch and Gasteria. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Birch and Gasteria 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 Gasteria is Aging, Blood disorders and Laxative. Black Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Gasteria has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Birch vs Gasteria

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 Gasteria 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 Gasteria have Irritation to intestines and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Birch has no showy fruits and Gasteria has no showy fruits. Also Black Birch is not flowering and Gasteria is not flowering . You can compare Black Birch and Gasteria facts and facts of other plants too.