River Birch

Boxelder

About River Birch and Boxelder

River Birch

Boxelder

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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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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 every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

ACER negundo

Common Name

River Birch

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

River Birch

Boxelder tree

In German

Fluss Birch

Boxelder Baum

In French

Birch river

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

river Birch

árbol boxelder

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

river Birch

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Betula

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

315

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Boxelder

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

River Birch and Boxelder Physical Information

River Birch and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Boxelder are as follows:

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

Care of River Birch and Boxelder

Care of River Birch and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.