Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Ornamental
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
Aster amellus
Common Name
River Birch
Aster
In Hindi
River Birch
एस्टर
In German
Fluss Birch
Astern
In French
Birch river
Aster
In Spanish
river Birch
Aster
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
αστήρ
In Portuguese
river Birch
Aster
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of River Birch and Aster
Season and care of River Birch and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Aster Physical Information
River Birch and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Aster are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of River Birch and Aster
Care of River Birch and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.