River Birch

Petunia

About River Birch and Petunia

River Birch

Petunia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

South America

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

3118

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-10

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

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Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

Petunia

Common Name

River Birch

Petunia

In Hindi

River Birch

Petunia

In German

Fluss Birch

Petunie

In French

Birch river

Pétunia

In Spanish

river Birch

Petunia

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

πετούνια

In Portuguese

river Birch

Petúnia

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Petunia

In Latin

Betula

Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Betulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Betula

Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Petunia

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

River Birch and Petunia Physical Information

River Birch and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Petunia are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of River Birch and Petunia

Care of River Birch and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.