River Birch

Mexican primrose

About River Birch and Mexican primrose

River Birch

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Texas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

325

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

River Birch

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

River Birch

Mexican primrose

In German

Fluss Birch

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Birch river

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

river Birch

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

river Birch

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Betula

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Betula

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

3145

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Mexican primrose

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

River Birch and Mexican primrose Physical Information

River Birch and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Mexican primrose are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Mexican primrose

Care of River Birch and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.