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River Birch and Black Locust


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Honey Locust  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm  
20
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Brown  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Erosion control, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  
BETULA nigra  

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  
River Birch  

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree  
River Birch  

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree  
Fluss Birch  

In French
Noir Arbre Locust  
Birch river  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta  
river Birch  

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree  
ποταμός Birch  

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto  
river Birch  

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  
Rzeka Birch  

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger  
Betula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Robinia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
3  

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Difference Between Black Locust and River Birch

If you are confused whether Black Locust or River Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Locust and River Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for River Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and River Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and River Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and River Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and River Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of River Birch is . Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while River Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs River Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Locust vs River Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Locust are Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness whereas of River Birch have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and River Birch has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and River Birch is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and River Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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