Black Birch

Pumpkin Tree

About Black Birch and Pumpkin Tree

Black Birch

Pumpkin Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Middle Africa

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Solanum integrifolium

Number of Varieties

4018

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

imparipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

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

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

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

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

SOLANUM integrifolium

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

कद्दू पेड़

In German

Schwarze Birke

Kürbis-Baum

In French

Noir Bouleau

arbre de citrouille

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

árbol de calabaza

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

δέντρο κολοκύθας

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

árvore abóbora

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

drzewa dyni

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

PEPO ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Betulaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Betula

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

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Properties of Black Birch and Pumpkin Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Pumpkin Tree

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

Black Birch and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information

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

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Birch and Pumpkin Tree

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