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About River Birch and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and River Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

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

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
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   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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 in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA nigra   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
River Birch   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
River Birch   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Fluss Birch   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Birch river   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
river Birch   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
ποταμός Birch   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
river Birch   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Rzeka Birch   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Betula   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Betula   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of River Birch and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Tree-of-Heaven

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

River Birch and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

River Birch and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of River Birch and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of River Birch and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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