River Birch

Pachysandra

About River Birch and Pachysandra

River Birch

Pachysandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm6.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

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

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Ants, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edging, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Common Name

River Birch

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

In Hindi

River Birch

pachysandra

In German

Fluss Birch

Ysander

In French

Birch river

pachysandra

In Spanish

river Birch

Pachysandra

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Pachysandra

In Portuguese

river Birch

Pachysandra

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Runianka

In Latin

Betula

Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Buxales

Family

Betulaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Betula

Pachysandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Pachysandra

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Pachysandra

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

River Birch and Pachysandra Physical Information

River Birch and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Pachysandra are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Pachysandra

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