Black Birch

Malabar Spinach

About Black Birch and Malabar Spinach

Black Birch

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*7

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

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

पोई

In German

Schwarze Birke

Malabarspinat

In French

Noir Bouleau

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Betula

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Malabar Spinach

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

Black Birch and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Black Birch and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Birch and Malabar Spinach

Care of Black Birch and Malabar Spinach 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 Spinach pruning is done 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.