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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 United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-1

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

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
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Schwarze Birke
Osage Orange

In French

Noir Bouleau
Osage orange

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul
Osage naranja

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto
Osage laranja

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Niger Caerulus
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Betula
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Birch and Osage Orange

If you are confused whether Black Birch or Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Birch and Osage Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Birch and Osage Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Birch and Osage Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Birch and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange is Cancer, Tooth ache and Urinary tract problems. Black Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Birch vs Osage Orange

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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange has showy fruits. Also Black Birch is not flowering and Osage Orange is not flowering . You can compare Black Birch and Osage Orange facts and facts of other plants too.