River Birch

Cherry Plum

About River Birch and Cherry Plum

River Birch

Cherry Plum

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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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

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

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,540.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm2,540.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Allergy

Asthma

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

River Birch

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

River Birch

चेरी प्लम

In German

Fluss Birch

cherry Plum

In French

Birch river

Prunus

In Spanish

river Birch

cherry Plum

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

river Birch

cherry Plum

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Betula

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3200

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Cherry Plum

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

River Birch and Cherry Plum Physical Information

River Birch and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Cherry Plum are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of River Birch and Cherry Plum

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