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Chilean firebush
Chilean firebush

River Birch
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About Chilean firebush and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Hamelia patens
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Number of Varieties

153
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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

Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

400.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

250.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, White
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Embothrium coccineum
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Chilean firetree
River Birch

In Hindi

चिली आग पेड़
River Birch

In German

Chilenischer Feuerbaum
Fluss Birch

In French

arbre de feu du Chili
Birch river

In Spanish

árbol de fuego chilena
river Birch

In Greek

Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

árvore de fogo chilena
river Birch

In Polish

Chilijska drzewo pożaru
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Virgil arbor
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales
Fagales

Family

Proteaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Embothrium
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

203
1 27800
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Properties of Chilean firebush and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Chilean firebush and River Birch

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

Chilean firebush and River Birch Physical Information

Chilean firebush and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chilean firebush and River Birch are as follows:

  • Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White

  • Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chilean firebush and River Birch

Care of Chilean firebush and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush 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.