Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
River Birch
In Hindi
Primavera plant
River Birch
In German
Primavera Pflanzen
Fluss Birch
In French
usine de Primavera
Birch river
In Spanish
planta de Primavera
river Birch
In Greek
φυτικών Primavera
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
planta de Primavera
river Birch
In Polish
Primavera roślin
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
Primavera herba
Betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Tabebuia Gomes
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Primavera and River Birch
Season and care of Primavera and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Primavera and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Primavera season is Spring and River Birch season is Spring. The type of soil for Primavera is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Primavera is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Primavera and River Birch Physical Information
Primavera and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Primavera and River Birch are as follows:
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Primavera leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Primavera and River Birch
Care of Primavera and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Primavera 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 Primavera 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.