River Birch

Bael

About River Birch and Bael

River Birch

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruits, Tree

Origin

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

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

318

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

River Birch

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

River Birch

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Fluss Birch

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Birch river

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

river Birch

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

river Birch

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Betula

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Betulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Betula

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Bael

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Bael

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

River Birch and Bael Physical Information

River Birch and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Bael are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of River Birch and Bael

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