Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
3
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष
चना
In German
Schwarze Birke
Kichererbse
In French
Noir Bouleau
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul
Garbanzo
In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Bétula Preto
grão de bico
In Polish
Czarny Brzoza
Groch włoski
In Latin
Niger Caerulus
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Black Birch and Chickpea
Season and care of Black Birch and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Black Birch and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Birch is Clay, Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Birch and Chickpea Physical Information
Black Birch and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Chickpea are as follows:
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Black Birch and Chickpea
Care of Black Birch and Chickpea 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 Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.