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False Aralia
False Aralia

River Birch
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About False Aralia and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

803
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, 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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

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

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
BETULA nigra

Common Name

False Aralia
River Birch

In Hindi

Aralia
River Birch

In German

falsch Aralia
Fluss Birch

In French

faux Aralia
Birch river

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
river Birch

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Aralia false
river Birch

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Fagales

Family

Araliaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and River Birch

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and River Birch

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

False Aralia and River Birch Physical Information

False Aralia and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and River Birch are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of False Aralia and River Birch

Care of False Aralia and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.