River Birch

Arbutus

About River Birch and Arbutus

River Birch

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

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

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

River Birch

Arbutus

In Hindi

River Birch

सदाबहार

In German

Fluss Birch

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Birch river

arbousier

In Spanish

river Birch

Arbitus

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

river Birch

árbuto

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

mącznik

In Latin

Betula

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Betulaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Betula

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Arbutus

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

River Birch and Arbutus Physical Information

River Birch and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Arbutus are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Arbutus

Care of River Birch and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.