Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
River Birch
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
River Birch
Hatiora
In German
Fluss Birch
Hatiora
In French
Birch river
Hatiora
In Spanish
river Birch
Hatiora
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Hatiora
In Portuguese
river Birch
Hatiora
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of River Birch and Hatiora
Season and care of River Birch and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
River Birch and Hatiora Physical Information
River Birch and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of River Birch and Hatiora
Care of River Birch and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.