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River Birch
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About River Birch and Meadow Barley

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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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
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Lots of watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
Hordeum brachyantherum

Common Name

River Birch
Meadow Barley

In Hindi

River Birch
meadow barley

In German

Fluss Birch
Wiese Gerste

In French

Birch river
orge prairie

In Spanish

river Birch
cebada prado

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
λιβάδι κριθάρι

In Portuguese

river Birch
cevada prado

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
łąka jęczmienia

In Latin

Betula
pratum hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Hordeum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

310
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Meadow Barley

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Meadow Barley

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

River Birch and Meadow Barley Physical Information

River Birch and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Meadow Barley are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown

  • Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of River Birch and Meadow Barley

Care of River Birch and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.