River Birch

Sitka Spruce

About River Birch and Sitka Spruce

River Birch

Sitka Spruce

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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

Eastern Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

335

0 40000

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Habitat

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

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-2

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

River Birch

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

River Birch

सरल

In German

Fluss Birch

Fichten

In French

Birch river

Picea

In Spanish

river Birch

Picea

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Spruce

In Portuguese

river Birch

Picea

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Świerk

In Latin

Betula

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Sitka Spruce

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

River Birch and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

River Birch and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of River Birch and Sitka Spruce

Care of River Birch and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.