Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
River Birch
Viola
In Hindi
River Birch
Viola
In German
Fluss Birch
Viola
In French
Birch river
Alto
In Spanish
river Birch
Viola
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
river Birch
Viola
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Altówka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Betulaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of River Birch and Viola
Season and care of River Birch and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
River Birch and Viola Physical Information
River Birch and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Viola are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of River Birch and Viola
Care of River Birch and Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.