Black Birch

Tomatillo

About Black Birch and Tomatillo

Black Birch

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

4040

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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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

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Tomatillos

In German

Schwarze Birke

Tomatillos

In French

Noir Bouleau

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Tomatillos

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Tomatillos

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Tomatillos

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Betulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Betula

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

4075

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Tomatillo

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

Black Birch and Tomatillo Physical Information

Black Birch and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Tomatillo are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Tomatillo

Care of Black Birch and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.