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About River Birch and Daffodil


About Daffodil and River Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  

Types
-  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

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  
A2, 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, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1.25 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Black Walnut Toxicity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Part sun  

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA nigra  
Narcissus  

Common Name
River Birch  
Daffodil  

In Hindi
River Birch  
हलका पीला  

In German
Fluss Birch  
Narzisse  

In French
Birch river  
Jonquille  

In Spanish
river Birch  
Narciso  

In Greek
ποταμός Birch  
ασφόδελος  

In Portuguese
river Birch  
Abrótea  

In Polish
Rzeka Birch  
żonkil  

In Latin
Betula  
Asphodelus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Narcisseae  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
3  
50  
99+

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Properties of River Birch and Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Daffodil

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

River Birch and Daffodil Physical Information

River Birch and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of River Birch and Daffodil

Care of River Birch and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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