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River Birch
River Birch

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About River Birch and Crabapple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

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No Available

Number of Varieties

355
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

Asthma
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Formal Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
Malus Barbara Ann

Common Name

River Birch
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

River Birch
Crabapple

In German

Fluss Birch
Crabapple

In French

Birch river
Crabapple

In Spanish

river Birch
manzano silvestre

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
Crabapple

In Portuguese

river Birch
Crabapple

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
jabłoń

In Latin

Betula
Crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Betula
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

355
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Crabapple

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Crabapple

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

River Birch and Crabapple Physical Information

River Birch and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Crabapple are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Crabapple flower color:

  • Crabapple leaf color:

Care of River Birch and Crabapple

Care of River Birch and Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.