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About Black Birch and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

402
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 5

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
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष
Overdam घास

In German

Schwarze Birke
Overdam Grass

In French

Noir Bouleau
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Niger Caerulus
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40260
1 27800
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Properties of Black Birch and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Black Birch and Overdam Grass

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

Black Birch and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Black Birch and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Black Birch and Overdam Grass

Care of Black Birch and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.