River Birch

Silver Birch

About River Birch and Silver Birch

River Birch

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

360

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

BETULA pendula

Common Name

River Birch

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

River Birch

Silver Birch

In German

Fluss Birch

Weißbirke

In French

Birch river

Silver Birch

In Spanish

river Birch

Abedul de plata

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

river Birch

Silver Birch

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Silver Birch

In Latin

Betula

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

360

1 27800

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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.

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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.