River Birch

Sweetshrub

About River Birch and Sweetshrub

River Birch

Sweetshrub

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

shaded woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Light Yellow, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

Calycanthus floridus

7.2 Common Name

River Birch

Sweetshrub

7.2.1 In Hindi

River Birch

sweetshrub

7.2.2 In German

Fluss Birch

sweetshrub

7.2.3 In French

Birch river

sweetshrub

7.2.4 In Spanish

river Birch

sweetshrub

7.2.5 In Greek

ποταμός Birch

sweetshrub

7.2.6 In Portuguese

river Birch

sweetshrub

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzeka Birch

sweetshrub

7.2.8 In Latin

Betula

sweetshrub

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Calycanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Calycanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA4

1 27800

Properties of River Birch and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Sweetshrub

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

River Birch and Sweetshrub Physical Information

River Birch and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Sweetshrub are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Sweetshrub

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