Pinkroot

River Birch

About Pinkroot and River Birch

Pinkroot

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

91.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

River Birch

In Hindi

pinkroot

River Birch

In German

Spigelia

Fluss Birch

In French

Spigelia

Birch river

In Spanish

Spigelia

river Birch

In Greek

Spigelia

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Spigelia

river Birch

In Polish

Spigelia

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Spigelia

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Loganiceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and River Birch

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

Pinkroot and River Birch Physical Information

Pinkroot and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and River Birch are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and River Birch

Care of Pinkroot and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.