Black Birch

Peppermint

About Black Birch and Peppermint

Black Birch

Peppermint

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Origin

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

Europe, Middle East

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Number of Varieties

4025

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

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, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Bees

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Mentha × piperita

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Peppermint

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

पिपरमिंट

In German

Schwarze Birke

Pfefferminze

In French

Noir Bouleau

Menthe poivrée

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Mentha × piperita

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Μέντα

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Hortelã-pimenta

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Mięta pieprzowa

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Peppermint

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4018

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Peppermint

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Peppermint

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

Black Birch and Peppermint Physical Information

Black Birch and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Peppermint are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Birch and Peppermint

Care of Black Birch and Peppermint 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 Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.