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River Birch
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About River Birch and Pineapple Weed

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

River Birch
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

River Birch
Pineapple Weed

In German

Fluss Birch
Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Birch river
Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

river Birch
Pineapple Weed

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

river Birch
Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Betula
Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asterales

Family

Betulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Betula
Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anthemideae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

31
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Pineapple Weed

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Pineapple Weed

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

River Birch and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

River Birch and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Pineapple Weed

Care of River Birch and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.