River Birch

Henbit Deadnettle

About River Birch and Henbit Deadnettle

River Birch

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

River Birch

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

River Birch

henbit deadnettle

In German

Fluss Birch

henbit deadnettle

In French

Birch river

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

river Birch

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

river Birch

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Betula

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

326

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Henbit Deadnettle

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

River Birch and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

River Birch and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of River Birch and Henbit Deadnettle

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