River Birch

Fern Pine

About River Birch and Fern Pine

River Birch

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

330

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bark

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

River Birch

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

River Birch

फर्न पाइन

In German

Fluss Birch

Fern Pinien

In French

Birch river

pin Fern

In Spanish

river Birch

pino helecho

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

river Birch

pinho Fern

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Fern sosna

In Latin

Betula

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Betula

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Fern Pine

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

River Birch and Fern Pine Physical Information

River Birch and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Fern Pine are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of River Birch and Fern Pine

Care of River Birch and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.