Black Birch

Little Bluestem

About Black Birch and Little Bluestem

Black Birch

Little Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

North America, United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7 - 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Leaf spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium

7.2 Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Little Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

little bluestem

7.2.2 In German

Schwarze Birke

wenig bluestem

7.2.3 In French

Noir Bouleau

barbon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Poco bluestem

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Μικρή bluestem

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

pouco bluestem

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

trochę bluestem

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Caerulus

parum bluestem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Schizachyrium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

40NA

1 27800

Properties of Black Birch and Little Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Little Bluestem

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

Black Birch and Little Bluestem Physical Information

Black Birch and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Little Bluestem are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Birch and Little Bluestem

Care of Black Birch and Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.