Black Birch

Sweetpea

About Black Birch and Sweetpea

Black Birch

Sweetpea

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

4050

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8 - 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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 regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing

Fertilizers

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

Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Caterpillar, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Fixes Nitrogen

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

LATHYRUS odoratus

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Sweetpea

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Sweetpea

In German

Schwarze Birke

Sweetpea

In French

Noir Bouleau

Sweetpea

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Sweetpea

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Sweetpea

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Sweetpea

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Sweetpea

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Sweetpea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4075

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Sweetpea

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Sweetpea

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

Black Birch and Sweetpea Physical Information

Black Birch and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Sweetpea are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Black Birch and Sweetpea

Care of Black Birch and Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.