River Birch

Persian Violet

About River Birch and Persian Violet

River Birch

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Eastern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

315

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.40 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

Purple, Violet

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

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

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, 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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

EXACUM affine

Common Name

River Birch

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

River Birch

persian violet

In German

Fluss Birch

persian violet

In French

Birch river

persian violet

In Spanish

river Birch

Violeta persa

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

river Birch

Violeta persa

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Persian Violet

In Latin

Betula

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Betulaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Betula

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

325

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Persian Violet

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

River Birch and Persian Violet Physical Information

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

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Persian Violet

Care of River Birch and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.