River Birch

Jessamine

About River Birch and Jessamine

River Birch

Jessamine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

Number of Varieties

3200

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Habitat

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

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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Cold climate

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Stem

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration 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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

Common Name

River Birch

Jessamine

In Hindi

River Birch

चमेली

In German

Fluss Birch

Carolina-Jasmin

In French

Birch river

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Spanish

river Birch

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Portuguese

river Birch

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Latin

Betula

Gelsemium sempervirens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Betulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Betula

Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3200

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Jessamine

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

River Birch and Jessamine Physical Information

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

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of River Birch and Jessamine

Care of River Birch and Jessamine 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 Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.