Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
11 - 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
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,133.60 cm
  
20
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Green, Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
  
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
  
NASSELLA tenuissima
  
Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
  
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
  
In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष
  
Mexican Feather Grass
  
In German
Schwarze Birke
  
Mexikanische Federgras
  
In French
Noir Bouleau
  
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul
  
Pluma hierba mexicana
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree
  
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
  
In Portuguese
Bétula Preto
  
Mexican Pena Relva
  
In Polish
Czarny Brzoza
  
Mexican Feather trawy
  
In Latin
Niger Caerulus
  
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Nassella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Stipeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available