River Birch

Flowering Cherry

About River Birch and Flowering Cherry

River Birch

Flowering Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree

Origin

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

Types

Prunus serrulata

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

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

Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark 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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam

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

Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'

Common Name

River Birch

Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry

In Hindi

River Birch

चेरी

In German

Fluss Birch

Blühende Kirsch

In French

Birch river

cerisier

In Spanish

river Birch

floración de la cereza

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Άνθιση κερασιών

In Portuguese

river Birch

cereja de florescência

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Kwitnienie wiśni

In Latin

Betula

florentem cerasis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3430

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Flowering Cherry

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Flowering Cherry

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

River Birch and Flowering Cherry Physical Information

River Birch and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Flowering Cherry are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Flowering Cherry

Care of River Birch and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.