River Birch

Peony

About River Birch and Peony

River Birch

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

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

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

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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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Pink, Red, 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, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

River Birch

Peony

In Hindi

River Birch

Peony

In German

Fluss Birch

Pfingstrose

In French

Birch river

Pivoine

In Spanish

river Birch

Peonía

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

παιωνία

In Portuguese

river Birch

Peônia

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Piwonia

In Latin

Betula

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Betula

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

330

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Properties of River Birch and Peony

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Peony

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

River Birch and Peony Physical Information

River Birch and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Peony are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Peony

Care of River Birch and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.