Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
China
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Open Forest
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Purple
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, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Heart-shaped
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
DAVIDIA
Common Name
River Birch
Davidia
In Hindi
River Birch
Davidia
In German
Fluss Birch
Davidia
In French
Birch river
Davidia
In Spanish
river Birch
Davidia
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Davidia
In Portuguese
river Birch
Davidia
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of River Birch and Davidia
Season and care of River Birch and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Davidia Physical Information
River Birch and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Davidia are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of River Birch and Davidia
Care of River Birch and Davidia 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 Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.