Home
×

River Birch
River Birch

Red Alder
Red Alder



ADD
Compare
X
River Birch
X
Red Alder

About River Birch and Red Alder

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
1.4 Types
not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Lowland evergreen rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
1.8 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Maritime exposure, Salt water
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Maritime exposure, Salt water
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
ALNUS rubra
7.2 Common Name
River Birch
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
7.2.1 In Hindi
River Birch
red alder
7.2.2 In German
Fluss Birch
rot-Erle
7.2.3 In French
Birch river
aulne rouge
7.2.4 In Spanish
river Birch
aliso rojo
7.2.5 In Greek
ποταμός Birch
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
river Birch
amieiro vermelho
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzeka Birch
czerwony olcha
7.2.8 In Latin
Betula
red alnus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Betula
Alnus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of River Birch and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Red Alder

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

River Birch and Red Alder Physical Information

River Birch and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Red Alder are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Red Alder

Care of River Birch and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.