Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
405
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,133.60 cm12.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, 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
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
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
Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
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
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष
meadow saffron
In German
Schwarze Birke
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Noir Bouleau
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Bétula Preto
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Czarny Brzoza
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Niger Caerulus
autumnale
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Liliales
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Betula
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
4090
1
27800
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