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About River Birch and Meadow Foxtail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

370
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8 - 5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

River Birch
Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

River Birch
Meadow Foxtail

In German

Fluss Birch
Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

Birch river
vulpin des prés

In Spanish

river Birch
pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

river Birch
Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
łąka ber

In Latin

Betula
meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

33
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Meadow Foxtail

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Meadow Foxtail

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

River Birch and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

River Birch and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Meadow Foxtail

Care of River Birch and Meadow Foxtail 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 Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.