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River Birch
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About River Birch and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10 - 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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

River Birch
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

River Birch
Hydrangea

In German

Fluss Birch
Hortensie

In French

Birch river
Hortensia

In Spanish

river Birch
Hortensia

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

river Birch
Hortênsia

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Hortensja

In Latin

Betula
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
-

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

310
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Centipede Grass

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

River Birch and Centipede Grass Physical Information

River Birch and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of River Birch and Centipede Grass

Care of River Birch and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.