River Birch

Bittersweet

About River Birch and Bittersweet

River Birch

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

Origin

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

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

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

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm3,050.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light Yellow, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Round with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

River Birch

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

River Birch

Asian bittersweet

In German

Fluss Birch

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

Birch river

Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

river Birch

Asian bittersweet

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

river Birch

Asian bittersweet

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

Betula

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Celastrales

Family

Betulaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Betula

Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

340

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Properties of River Birch and Bittersweet

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Bittersweet

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

River Birch and Bittersweet Physical Information

River Birch and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Bittersweet are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Bittersweet

Care of River Birch and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.