Pineapple Weed

Black Birch

About Pineapple Weed and Black Birch

Pineapple Weed

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, Western 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

140

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm2,133.60 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Bonsai, 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

Digestive disorders

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

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Flower borders, Landscape

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

Schwarze Birke

In French

Matricaire odorante

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Black Birch

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

Pineapple Weed and Black Birch Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Black Birch are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pineapple Weed and Black Birch

Care of Pineapple Weed and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Pineapple Weed 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.