Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long Linear
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
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
DIANELLA
Common Name
River Birch
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
River Birch
Dianella
In German
Fluss Birch
Dianella
In French
Birch river
Dianella
In Spanish
river Birch
Dianella
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Dianella
In Portuguese
river Birch
Dianella
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Dianella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of River Birch and Dianella
Season and care of River Birch and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianella is .
River Birch and Dianella Physical Information
River Birch and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Dianella are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of River Birch and Dianella
Care of River Birch and Dianella 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 Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.