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About River Birch and Ranunculus


About Ranunculus and River Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
60  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-3  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

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  
Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA nigra  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
River Birch  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
River Birch  
Ranunculus  

In German
Fluss Birch  
Ranunkel  

In French
Birch river  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
river Birch  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
ποταμός Birch  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
river Birch  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
Rzeka Birch  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
Betula  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
3  
600  
40

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Properties of River Birch and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Ranunculus

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

River Birch and Ranunculus Physical Information

River Birch and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of River Birch and Ranunculus

Care of River Birch and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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