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
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
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
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.