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River Birch
River Birch

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About River Birch and Black Locust

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

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Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-3

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, 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 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

River Birch
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

River Birch
Black Locust Tree

In German

Fluss Birch
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Birch river
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

river Birch
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

river Birch
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Betula
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Betulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Betula
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Robinieae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

325
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Black Locust

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Black Locust

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

River Birch and Black Locust Physical Information

River Birch and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Black Locust are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of River Birch and Black Locust

Care of River Birch and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.