Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
River Birch
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
River Birch
मैगनोलिया
In German
Fluss Birch
Umbrella Tree
In French
Birch river
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
river Birch
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
river Birch
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Betulaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of River Birch and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of River Birch and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
River Birch and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of River Birch and Umbrella Tree
Care of River Birch and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.