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River Birch
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Slippery Elm



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About River Birch and Slippery Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

320
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-1

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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm8.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

-
Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
ULMUS rubra

Common Name

River Birch
Slippery Elm

In Hindi

River Birch
Slippery Elm

In German

Fluss Birch
Rotulme

In French

Birch river
Slippery Elm

In Spanish

river Birch
olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

river Birch
Slippery Elm

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Slippery Elm

In Latin

Betula
Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Urticales

Family

Betulaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Betula
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

320
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Slippery Elm

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Slippery Elm

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

River Birch and Slippery Elm Physical Information

River Birch and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Slippery Elm are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Slippery Elm

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