River Birch

Yaupon

About River Birch and Yaupon

River Birch

Yaupon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Southeastern United States

Types

Ilex vomitoria

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red

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, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Elliptic and Ovate

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'

Common Name

River Birch

Yaupon Holly, Yaupon

In Hindi

River Birch

Yaupon

In German

Fluss Birch

Yaupon

In French

Birch river

Yaupon

In Spanish

river Birch

Yaupon

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Yaupon

In Portuguese

river Birch

Yaupon

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Yaupon

In Latin

Betula

Yaupon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Aquifoliales

Family

Betulaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Betula

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3600

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Yaupon

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Yaupon

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

River Birch and Yaupon Physical Information

River Birch and Yaupon physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Yaupon are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yaupon flower color: White
Yaupon leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Yaupon

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