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River Birch and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  
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
120.00 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  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Erosion control, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
BETULA nigra  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
River Birch  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
River Birch  

In German
Himbeere  
Fluss Birch  

In French
Framboise  
Birch river  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
river Birch  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
ποταμός Birch  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
river Birch  

In Polish
Malina  
Rzeka Birch  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Betula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Betula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
3  

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Difference Between Raspberry and River Birch

If you are confused whether Raspberry 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 Raspberry and River Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raspberry 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 Raspberry and River Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raspberry and River Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Raspberry and River Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Raspberry 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 Raspberry is Sore throat, Ulcers and Wounds whereas of River Birch is . Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while River Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

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