Tabebuia

River Birch

About Tabebuia and River Birch

Tabebuia

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

River Birch

In Hindi

Tabebuia

River Birch

In German

Tabebuia

Fluss Birch

In French

Tabebuia

Birch river

In Spanish

Tabebuia

river Birch

In Greek

Tabebuia

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

river Birch

In Polish

Tabebuia

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Tabebuia

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

673

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and River Birch

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

Tabebuia and River Birch Physical Information

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

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tabebuia and River Birch

Care of Tabebuia and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Tabebuia 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.