Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
not available
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
River Birch
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
River Birch
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Fluss Birch
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
Birch river
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
river Birch
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
river Birch
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
Betula
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of River Birch and Blood Orange
Season and care of River Birch and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Blood Orange Physical Information
River Birch and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Blood Orange are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of River Birch and Blood Orange
Care of River Birch and Blood Orange 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 Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.