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River Birch
River Birch

Incense Cedar
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About River Birch and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

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Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

River Birch
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

River Birch
Incense Cedar

In German

Fluss Birch
Zeder

In French

Birch river
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

river Birch
cedro de incienso

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

river Birch
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Betula
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Betulaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Betula
Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

350
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Incense Cedar

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

River Birch and Incense Cedar Physical Information

River Birch and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Incense Cedar

Care of River Birch and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.