Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
China, Japan
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Prune central stem
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
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
River Birch
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
River Birch
Kaki
In German
Fluss Birch
Kaki
In French
Birch river
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
river Birch
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Kaki
In Portuguese
river Birch
Kaki
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of River Birch and Kaki
Season and care of River Birch and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Kaki Physical Information
River Birch and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Kaki are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of River Birch and Kaki
Care of River Birch and Kaki 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 Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.