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About River Birch and Sourwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NANA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-9
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-3
1.8 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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm370.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Orange Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Oblong to ablanceolate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Nitrate based fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Beetles
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
7.2 Common Name
River Birch
Sourwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
River Birch
Sourwood
7.2.2 In German
Fluss Birch
Sourwood
7.2.3 In French
Birch river
Sourwood
7.2.4 In Spanish
river Birch
Sourwood
7.2.5 In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Sourwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
river Birch
Sourwood
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Sourwood
7.2.8 In Latin
Betula
Sourwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Betula
Oxydendrum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Oxydendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
NA1
About Calla Lily
1 27800

Properties of River Birch and Sourwood

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Sourwood

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

River Birch and Sourwood Physical Information

River Birch and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Sourwood are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Sourwood flower color: White

  • Sourwood leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Sourwood

Care of River Birch and Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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 Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.