River Birch

Sea Grape

About River Birch and Sea Grape

River Birch

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

River Birch

Sea Grape

In Hindi

River Birch

सागर अंगूर

In German

Fluss Birch

Sea Grape

In French

Birch river

Sea Grape

In Spanish

river Birch

Sea Grape

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

river Birch

Sea Grape

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Sea Grape

In Latin

Betula

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Betula

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

310

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Sea Grape

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

River Birch and Sea Grape Physical Information

River Birch and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Sea Grape are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of River Birch and Sea Grape

Care of River Birch and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.