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About River Birch and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
3  

Habitat
Wild  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
5.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
BETULA nigra  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
River Birch  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
River Birch  

In German
Anemone  
Fluss Birch  

In French
Anémone  
Birch river  

In Spanish
Anémona  
river Birch  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
ποταμός Birch  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
river Birch  

In Polish
Zawilec  
Rzeka Birch  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
Betula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Fagales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Betula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
3  

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Properties of Anemone and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Anemone and River Birch

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

Anemone and River Birch Physical Information

Anemone and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and River Birch are as follows:

Care of Anemone and River Birch

Care of Anemone and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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