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About River Birch and Blue Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

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Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

365
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-4

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

River Birch
Blue Ash

In Hindi

River Birch
Blue Ash plant

In German

Fluss Birch
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Birch river
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

river Birch
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

river Birch
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Betula
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Betulaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Betula
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

365
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Blue Ash

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Blue Ash

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

River Birch and Blue Ash Physical Information

River Birch and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Blue Ash

Care of River Birch and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.