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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Aquatics

Origin

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

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
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Number of Varieties

401
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-6

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Spores

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
Keep immersed in water

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds
Frogs

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap
Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Starch

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष
Pepperwort

In German

Schwarze Birke
Pepperwort

In French

Noir Bouleau
Pepperwort

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul
Pepperwort

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree
Pepperwort

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto
Pepperwort

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza
Pepperwort

In Latin

Niger Caerulus
Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Fagales
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Family

Betulaceae
Marsileaceae

Genus

Betula
Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lapidieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

4065
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Birch and Pepperwort

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Importance of Black Birch and Pepperwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Birch and Pepperwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Birch and Pepperwort as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Birch is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders and Urinary tract problems whereas of Pepperwort is . Black Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Pepperwort has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Birch vs Pepperwort

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