Black Birch

Watermelon

About Black Birch and Watermelon

Black Birch

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

401200

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

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

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

तरबूज़

In German

Schwarze Birke

Wassermelone

In French

Noir Bouleau

Pastèque

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

sandía

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

melancia

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

arbuz

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Betulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Betula

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401000

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Watermelon

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

Black Birch and Watermelon Physical Information

Black Birch and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Watermelon are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Black Birch and Watermelon

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