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About Black Birch and Kochia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
gardens, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 1
1.8 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2,133.60 cm
Rank: 20 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
762.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
BASSIA scoparia
7.2 Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Burningbush, Kochia
7.2.1 In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष
Bassia scoparia
7.2.2 In German
Schwarze Birke
Besen-Radmelde
7.2.3 In French
Noir Bouleau
Bassia scoparia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul
Kochia scoparia
7.2.5 In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree
Bassia scoparia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bétula Preto
Bassia scoparia
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Brzoza
Mietelnik żakula
7.2.8 In Latin
Niger Caerulus
Bassia scoparia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Betula
Bassia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Black Birch and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Black Birch and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Black Birch and Kochia. Black Birch doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Black Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Black Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kochia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Birch and Kochia

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

Black Birch and Kochia Physical Information

Black Birch and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Kochia are as follows:

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Birch and Kochia

Care of Black Birch and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.