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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

560
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
Silver Birch

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Weißbirke

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
Silver Birch

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Silver Birch

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Fagales

Family

Nyssaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini
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Subfamily

Nyssoideae
Betuloideae

Number of Species

4560
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Silver Birch

If you are confused whether Black Tupelo or Silver 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 Black Tupelo and Silver Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Tupelo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for Silver Birch fertilizers required are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Tupelo and Silver Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Silver Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Tupelo and Silver Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Tupelo and Silver 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 Black Tupelo is Emetic, Opthalmic and Vermifuge whereas of Silver Birch is anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: while Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

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