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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
French parsley  
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  

Number of Varieties
5  
40  
99+

Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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  
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  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
2,133.60 cm  
20

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Ants, Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  

Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil  
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  

In Hindi
चेवील  
काले बर्च वृक्ष  

In German
Kerbel  
Schwarze Birke  

In French
Cerfeuil  
Noir Bouleau  

In Spanish
Perifollo  
Negro del árbol de abedul  

In Greek
Σκαντζίκι  
Μαύρο Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Cerefólio  
Bétula Preto  

In Polish
Trybula  
Czarny Brzoza  

In Latin
BOOPES  
Niger Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fagales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Anthriscus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Chervil and Black Birch

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

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Importance of Chervil and Black Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chervil and Black Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chervil and Black 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 Chervil is Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema and Gout whereas 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. Chervil has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss while Black Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss.

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

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