River Birch

Angelonia

About River Birch and Angelonia

River Birch

Angelonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-5

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

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

River Birch

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

River Birch

Angelonia

In German

Fluss Birch

Angelonia

In French

Birch river

Angelonia

In Spanish

river Birch

Angelonia

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Angelonia

In Portuguese

river Birch

Angelonia

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Angelonia

In Latin

Betula

Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Betulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Betula

Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

330

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Properties of River Birch and Angelonia

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Angelonia

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

River Birch and Angelonia Physical Information

River Birch and Angelonia physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Angelonia are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Angelonia

Care of River Birch and Angelonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.