Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
River Birch
Longan
In Hindi
River Birch
Longan
In German
Fluss Birch
Longan
In French
Birch river
longane
In Spanish
river Birch
Longan
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Longan
In Portuguese
river Birch
Longan
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of River Birch and Longan
Season and care of River Birch and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
River Birch and Longan Physical Information
River Birch and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Longan are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of River Birch and Longan
Care of River Birch and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.