Snow Bush

River Birch

About Snow Bush and River Birch

Snow Bush

River Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

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

1.4 Types

Not available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.4 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

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

1.5 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available4-9

0 99

1.6 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.7 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.8 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

BETULA nigra

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

River Birch

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Fluss Birch

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

Birch river

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

river Birch

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

ποταμός Birch

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

river Birch

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Rzeka Birch

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Betula

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

38NA

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and River Birch

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

Snow Bush and River Birch Physical Information

Snow Bush and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and River Birch are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Snow Bush and River Birch

Care of Snow Bush and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.