River Birch

Bald Cypress

About River Birch and Bald Cypress

River Birch

Bald Cypress

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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

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

Types

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Linear

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep plant submerged in water

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

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

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

River Birch

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

River Birch

bald cypress

In German

Fluss Birch

kahlen Zypresse

In French

Birch river

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

river Birch

ciprés calvo

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

river Birch

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Betula

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Betula

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Bald Cypress

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

River Birch and Bald Cypress Physical Information

River Birch and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Bald Cypress are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of River Birch and Bald Cypress

Care of River Birch and Bald Cypress 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 Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.