Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Greener Pastures
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
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
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Schwarze Birke
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Noir Bouleau
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Bétula Preto
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Czarny Brzoza
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Niger Caerulus
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Birch and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Black Birch and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Birch and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Birch is Clay, Loam and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Birch and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Black Birch and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Birch and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Black Birch and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.