Black Birch

Pachypodium

About Black Birch and Pachypodium

Black Birch

Pachypodium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

408

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

gardens, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 13, 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 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Light Green, Purplish-black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, 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

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Poisonous, Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

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

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

PACHYPODIUM geayi

7.2 Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Madagaskar Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Pachypodium

7.2.2 In German

Schwarze Birke

Pachypodium

7.2.3 In French

Noir Bouleau

Pachypodium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Pachypodium

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Pachypodium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Pachypodium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

pachypodium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Malouetieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Apocynoideae

8.10 Number of Species

4025

1 27800

Properties of Black Birch and Pachypodium

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Pachypodium

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

Black Birch and Pachypodium Physical Information

Black Birch and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Pachypodium are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Pachypodium

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