Black Birch

Watermilfoil

About Black Birch and Watermilfoil

Black Birch

Watermilfoil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

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

Australia, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Dark Red, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

waterlogging

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

waterlogging

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

7.2 Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

7.2.1 In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

watermilfoil

7.2.2 In German

Schwarze Birke

watermilfoil

7.2.3 In French

Noir Bouleau

myriophylle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

watermilfoil

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

watermilfoil

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

watermilfoil

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

watermilfoil

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Caerulus

watermilfoil

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Haloragaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Myriophyllum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

4069

1 27800

Properties of Black Birch and Watermilfoil

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Watermilfoil

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

Black Birch and Watermilfoil Physical Information

Black Birch and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Birch and Watermilfoil are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Birch and Watermilfoil

Care of Black Birch and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.