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River Birch
Boxelder
Boxelder and River Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
-  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
3  
3  
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Black  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
River Birch  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
River Birch  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Fluss Birch  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Birch river  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
river Birch  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
ποταμός Birch  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
river Birch  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Rzeka Birch  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Betula  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Betula  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
3  
15  
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Difference Between River Birch and Boxelder

If you are confused whether River Birch or Boxelder 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 River Birch and Boxelder Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of River Birch are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year, whereas for Boxelder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between River Birch and Boxelder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of River Birch and Boxelder

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

Compare Facts of River Birch vs Boxelder

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 River Birch vs Boxelder 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 River Birch are Asthma whereas of Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. River Birch has no showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also River Birch is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare River Birch and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.

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