Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
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, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
River Birch
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
River Birch
कोको बेर
In German
Fluss Birch
coco Plum
In French
Birch river
Coco Plum
In Spanish
river Birch
Coco Plum
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
river Birch
Coco Plum
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
coco plum
In Latin
Betula
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Betulaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Betula
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of River Birch and Coco Plum
Season and care of River Birch and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
River Birch and Coco Plum Physical Information
River Birch and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Coco Plum are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of River Birch and Coco Plum
Care of River Birch and Coco 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.