River Birch

Softstem Bulrush

About River Birch and Softstem Bulrush

River Birch

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

North America

Types

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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

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 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

River Birch

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

River Birch

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Fluss Birch

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Birch river

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

river Birch

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

river Birch

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Betula

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Betulaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Betula

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Softstem Bulrush

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

River Birch and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

River Birch and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of River Birch and Softstem Bulrush

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