Ceanothus

River Birch

About Ceanothus and River Birch

Ceanothus

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Wild lilac

River Birch

In Hindi

Ceanothus

River Birch

In German

Ceanothus

Fluss Birch

In French

Ceanothus

Birch river

In Spanish

Ceanothus

river Birch

In Greek

Ceanothus

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

river Birch

In Polish

Ceanothus

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Ceanothus

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

703

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and River Birch

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

Ceanothus and River Birch Physical Information

Ceanothus and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and River Birch are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ceanothus and River Birch

Care of Ceanothus and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Ceanothus 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.