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River Birch and Pachypodium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
-  
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi  
BETULA nigra  

Common Name
Madagaskar Palm  
River Birch  

In Hindi
Pachypodium  
River Birch  

In German
Pachypodium  
Fluss Birch  

In French
Pachypodium  
Birch river  

In Spanish
Pachypodium  
river Birch  

In Greek
Pachypodium  
ποταμός Birch  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto  
river Birch  

In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki  
Rzeka Birch  

In Latin
Pachypodium  
Betula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Fagales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
pachypodium  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malouetieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Pachypodium and River Birch

If you are confused whether Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and River Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pachypodium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Pachypodium and River Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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