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About River Birch and Silver Birch

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
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
1.4 Types
not available
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Yellow, Yellow 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
Double-toothed, serrated
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, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Wet Site, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
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
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
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
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
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
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
BETULA pendula
7.2 Common Name
River Birch
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
7.2.1 In Hindi
River Birch
Silver Birch
7.2.2 In German
Fluss Birch
Weißbirke
7.2.3 In French
Birch river
Silver Birch
7.2.4 In Spanish
river Birch
Abedul de plata
7.2.5 In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Silver Birch
7.2.6 In Portuguese
river Birch
Silver Birch
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Silver Birch
7.2.8 In Latin
Betula
Argentum Birch
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
Betula
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Betuloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of River Birch and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Silver Birch

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

River Birch and Silver Birch Physical Information

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

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of River Birch and Silver Birch

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