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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

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

Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree  
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
40  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
2,133.60 cm  
20

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
All year  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Ants, Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
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
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROTEA  
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  

Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree  
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  

In Hindi
Protea plant  
काले बर्च वृक्ष  

In German
Protea Pflanze  
Schwarze Birke  

In French
usine de Protea  
Noir Bouleau  

In Spanish
planta de protea  
Negro del árbol de abedul  

In Greek
φυτό Protea  
Μαύρο Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
planta Protea  
Bétula Preto  

In Polish
Protea roślin  
Czarny Brzoza  

In Latin
Protea herba  
Niger Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Fagales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Protea  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Proteae  
-  

Subfamily
Proteoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1600  
17
40  
99+

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Difference Between Protea and Black Birch

If you are confused whether Protea 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 Protea and Black Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Protea 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 Protea and Black Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Protea and Black Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Protea and Black Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Protea 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 Protea is Cough, Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers 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. Protea has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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