River Birch

Dutch Iris

About River Birch and Dutch Iris

River Birch

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

350

0 40000

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Habitat

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

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

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

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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

River Birch

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

River Birch

Dutch Iris

In German

Fluss Birch

Dutch Iris

In French

Birch river

Dutch Iris

In Spanish

river Birch

Dutch Iris

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

river Birch

Dutch Iris

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Dutch Iris

In Latin

Betula

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Betula

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3300

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Dutch Iris

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

River Birch and Dutch Iris Physical Information

River Birch and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Dutch Iris are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of River Birch and Dutch Iris

Care of River Birch and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris pruning is done 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.