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About River Birch and Wild Plum

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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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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
Yellow, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Green, Yellow green
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
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Cold climate
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
bees, Borers, Red blotch
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
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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Deers
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
PRUNUS americana
7.2 Common Name
River Birch
Wild Plum
7.2.1 In Hindi
River Birch
जंगली बेर
7.2.2 In German
Fluss Birch
wild Plum
7.2.3 In French
Birch river
wild Plum
7.2.4 In Spanish
river Birch
ciruelo silvestre
7.2.5 In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Κορόμηλο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
river Birch
Wild Plum
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzeka Birch
dzikiej śliwy
7.2.8 In Latin
Betula
Wild Plum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Betula
Prunus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
430
Rank: 36 (Overall)
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Properties of River Birch and Wild Plum

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Wild Plum

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

River Birch and Wild Plum Physical Information

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

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Wild Plum flower color: White

  • Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Wild Plum

Care of River Birch and Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.