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River Birch
River Birch

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About River Birch and Needle Palm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Palm or Cycad

Origin

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

Types

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Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-6

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, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

Asthma
drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

River Birch
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

River Birch
सुई ताड़

In German

Fluss Birch
Nadel -Palme

In French

Birch river
palmier aiguille

In Spanish

river Birch
palmera aguja

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

river Birch
palmeira agulha

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Igła palma

In Latin

Betula
acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Arecales

Family

Betulaceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Betula
Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Corypheae

Subfamily

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Coryphoideae

Number of Species

310
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Needle Palm

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Needle Palm

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

River Birch and Needle Palm Physical Information

River Birch and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Needle Palm are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender

  • Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Needle Palm

Care of River Birch and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.