River Birch

Viola

About River Birch and Viola

River Birch

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrubs

Origin

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

World/Pandemic

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

3500

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Red blotch

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

River Birch

Viola

In Hindi

River Birch

Viola

In German

Fluss Birch

Viola

In French

Birch river

Alto

In Spanish

river Birch

Viola

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

river Birch

Viola

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Altówka

In Latin

Betula

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Betula

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

3600

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Viola

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Viola

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

River Birch and Viola Physical Information

River Birch and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Viola are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Viola

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