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About River Birch and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

36
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-8

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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

River Birch
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

River Birch
satsuma

In German

Fluss Birch
satsuma

In French

Birch river
satsuma

In Spanish

river Birch
satsuma

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
satsuma

In Portuguese

river Birch
satsuma

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Satsuma

In Latin

Betula
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Betula
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Citroideae

Number of Species

316
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Satsuma

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

River Birch and Satsuma Physical Information

River Birch and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Satsuma are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Satsuma

Care of River Birch and Satsuma 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 Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.