River Birch

Astilbe

About River Birch and Astilbe

River Birch

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

315

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9*2

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

River Birch

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

River Birch

Astilbe

In German

Fluss Birch

Prachtspieren

In French

Birch river

Astilbe

In Spanish

river Birch

Astilbe

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

astilbe

In Portuguese

river Birch

astilbe

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

astilbe

In Latin

Betula

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Betula

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

318

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Astilbe

Wondering what are the properties of River Birch and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About River Birch and Astilbe. River Birch doesn't have thorns and Astilbe doesn't have thorns. Also River Birch does not have fragrant flowers. River Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma and Astilbe has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 River Birch and Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of River Birch and Astilbe

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

River Birch and Astilbe Physical Information

River Birch and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Astilbe are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Astilbe

Care of River Birch and Astilbe 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 Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.