River Birch

Smokebush

About River Birch and Smokebush

River Birch

Smokebush

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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

Types

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

COTINUS 'Grace'

Common Name

River Birch

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

In Hindi

River Birch

Smokebush

In German

Fluss Birch

Smokebush

In French

Birch river

Smokebush

In Spanish

river Birch

Smokebush

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Smokebush

In Portuguese

river Birch

Smokebush

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Smokebush

In Latin

Betula

Smokebush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Betula

Cotinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Smokebush

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

River Birch and Smokebush Physical Information

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

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of River Birch and Smokebush

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