Black Birch

Malabar nut

About Black Birch and Malabar nut

Black Birch

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

4020

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 9

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 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Insect Repellent

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Schwarze Birke

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Noir Bouleau

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Betulaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Betula

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

40658

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Malabar nut

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

Black Birch and Malabar nut Physical Information

Black Birch and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Malabar nut are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Malabar nut

Care of Black Birch and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.