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River Birch
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About River Birch and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

-
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

312
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 10

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
-

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Mice

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Tree trunks

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

River Birch
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

River Birch
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Fluss Birch
Holz Bambus

In French

Birch river
bois Bambou

In Spanish

river Birch
bambú

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

river Birch
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Betula
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

31000
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Timber Bamboo

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

River Birch and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

River Birch and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Timber Bamboo

Care of River Birch and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.