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About River Birch and Silver Wattle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm530.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm530.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
Acacia retinodes

Common Name

River Birch
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

River Birch
Silver Wattle

In German

Fluss Birch
Silver Wattle

In French

Birch river
Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

river Birch
acacia amarilla

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

river Birch
Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Silver Wattle

In Latin

Betula
Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Betulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Betula
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3950
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Silver Wattle

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Silver Wattle

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

River Birch and Silver Wattle Physical Information

River Birch and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Silver Wattle are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow

  • Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of River Birch and Silver Wattle

Care of River Birch and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.