Milium Effusum

Black Birch

About Milium Effusum and Black Birch

Milium Effusum

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Damp shady woods

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

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

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MILIUM effusum

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Milium effusum

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Wald-Flattergras

Schwarze Birke

In French

millet étalé

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

effusum milium

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

milium effusum

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

milium effusum

Bétula Preto

In Polish

prosownica rozpierzchła

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

milium effusum

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Milium

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Milium Effusum and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Black Birch

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

Milium Effusum and Black Birch Physical Information

Milium Effusum and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Black Birch are as follows:

Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Milium Effusum and Black Birch

Care of Milium Effusum and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.