River Birch

Lychee

About River Birch and Lychee

River Birch

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

330

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

River Birch

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

River Birch

लीची

In German

Fluss Birch

Lychee

In French

Birch river

Lychee

In Spanish

river Birch

Lychee

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

λίτσι

In Portuguese

river Birch

lichia

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Lychee

In Latin

Betula

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Betula

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Lychee

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

River Birch and Lychee Physical Information

River Birch and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Lychee are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of River Birch and Lychee

Care of River Birch and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.