Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
H1, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
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
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
River Birch
Curly wurly
In Hindi
River Birch
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Fluss Birch
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Birch river
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
river Birch
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
river Birch
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Betula
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of River Birch and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of River Birch and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
River Birch and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of River Birch and Corkscrew Rush
Care of River Birch and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.