Black Birch

Catnip

About Black Birch and Catnip

Black Birch

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Europe, Asia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

4020

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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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

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

कटनीप

In German

Schwarze Birke

Katzenminze

In French

Noir Bouleau

cataire

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Catnip

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

catnip

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

40250

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Black Birch and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Black Birch and Catnip. Black Birch doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Black Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Black Birch has allergic reactions like and Catnip has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Birch and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Catnip

Season and care of Black Birch and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Black Birch and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Birch is Clay, Loam and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Birch and Catnip Physical Information

Black Birch and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Catnip are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Black Birch and Catnip

Care of Black Birch and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.