Texas Redbud

River Birch

About Texas Redbud and River Birch

Texas Redbud

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas

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

Types

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown, Chocolate

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

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

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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

Birds

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

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis canadensis

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Texas Redbud

River Birch

In Hindi

Texas Redbud

River Birch

In German

Texas Redbud

Fluss Birch

In French

Texas Redbud

Birch river

In Spanish

Texas Redbud

river Birch

In Greek

Τέξας κουτσουπιά

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Texas Redbud

river Birch

In Polish

Texas Redbud

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Texas Redbud

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cercis

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

103

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Redbud and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and River Birch

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

Texas Redbud and River Birch Physical Information

Texas Redbud and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and River Birch are as follows:

Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Texas Redbud and River Birch

Care of Texas Redbud and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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.