River Birch

Jonquil

About River Birch and Jonquil

River Birch

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

3150

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Habitat

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

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Linear

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

River Birch

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

River Birch

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Fluss Birch

Narzissen

In French

Birch river

Narcissus

In Spanish

river Birch

Narcissus

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

river Birch

Narcissus

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Narcyz

In Latin

Betula

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Betulaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Betula

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

325

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Jonquil

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

River Birch and Jonquil Physical Information

River Birch and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Jonquil are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Jonquil

Care of River Birch and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.