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River Birch
River Birch

Pale Yellow Iris
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About River Birch and Pale Yellow Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

34
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Temperate Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

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
A2, A3, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Light Yellow, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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cathartic, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
IRIS pseudacorus

Common Name

River Birch
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris

In Hindi

River Birch
Pale Yellow Iris

In German

Fluss Birch
Sumpf-Schwertlilie

In French

Birch river
Iris pseudacorus

In Spanish

river Birch
Iris pseudacorus

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
Pale Yellow Iris

In Portuguese

river Birch
Pale Yellow Iris

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Kosaciec żółty

In Latin

Betula
Pale Yellow Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Betula
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

3260
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Pale Yellow Iris

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Pale Yellow Iris

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

River Birch and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information

River Birch and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate

  • Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of River Birch and Pale Yellow Iris

Care of River Birch and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris pruning is done 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.