Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
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Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
River Birch
Homalomena
In Hindi
River Birch
Homalomena
In German
Fluss Birch
Homalomena
In French
Birch river
Homalomena
In Spanish
river Birch
Homalomena
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Homalomena
In Portuguese
river Birch
homalomena
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Homalomena
In Latin
Betula
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of River Birch and Homalomena
Season and care of River Birch and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Homalomena Physical Information
River Birch and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Homalomena are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of River Birch and Homalomena
Care of River Birch and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.