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
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
River Birch
Ginkgo
In Hindi
River Birch
बालकुवारी
In German
Fluss Birch
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Birch river
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
river Birch
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
river Birch
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of River Birch and Ginkgo
Season and care of River Birch and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Ginkgo Physical Information
River Birch and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Ginkgo are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of River Birch and Ginkgo
Care of River Birch and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.