River Birch

Chervil

About River Birch and Chervil

River Birch

Chervil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

French parsley

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Small, flat and dissected

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Common Name

River Birch

Chervil, French Chervil

In Hindi

River Birch

चेवील

In German

Fluss Birch

Kerbel

In French

Birch river

Cerfeuil

In Spanish

river Birch

Perifollo

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Σκαντζίκι

In Portuguese

river Birch

Cerefólio

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Trybula

In Latin

Betula

BOOPES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Betulaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Betula

Anthriscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

310

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Chervil

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

River Birch and Chervil Physical Information

River Birch and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Chervil are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Chervil

Care of River Birch and Chervil 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 Chervil pruning is done 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.