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About River Birch and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
3  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, 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
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
BETULA nigra  

Common Name
Citrus  
River Birch  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
River Birch  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Fluss Birch  

In French
Citrus  
Birch river  

In Spanish
Citrus  
river Birch  

In Greek
Citrus  
ποταμός Birch  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
river Birch  

In Polish
Cytrus  
Rzeka Birch  

In Latin
citrus  
Betula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
3  

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Properties of Citrus and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and River Birch

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

Citrus and River Birch Physical Information

Citrus and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and River Birch are as follows:

Care of Citrus and River Birch

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