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River Birch
River Birch

David Ward
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About River Birch and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

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Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
-

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

River Birch
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

River Birch
david ward

In German

Fluss Birch
david ward

In French

Birch river
david ward

In Spanish

river Birch
david ward

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
david ward

In Portuguese

river Birch
david ward

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
david ward

In Latin

Betula
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Betula
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3-
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and David Ward

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

Season and Care of River Birch and David Ward

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

River Birch and David Ward Physical Information

River Birch and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of River Birch and David Ward are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of River Birch and David Ward

Care of River Birch and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.