Ram's Horn

River Birch

About Ram's Horn and River Birch

Ram's Horn

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

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

Types

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

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

Lobed

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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

Container, Hanging Basket

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Ram's Horn

River Birch

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

River Birch

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Fluss Birch

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Birch river

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

river Birch

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

river Birch

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fagales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and River Birch

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

Ram's Horn and River Birch Physical Information

Ram's Horn and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and River Birch are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ram's Horn and River Birch

Care of Ram's Horn and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.