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About River Birch and Watermilfoil

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Australia, New Zealand
1.4 Types
not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-6
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Dark Red, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Yellow Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
waterlogging
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
iron-rich fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
waterlogging
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
7.2 Common Name
River Birch
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
7.2.1 In Hindi
River Birch
watermilfoil
7.2.2 In German
Fluss Birch
watermilfoil
7.2.3 In French
Birch river
myriophylle
7.2.4 In Spanish
river Birch
watermilfoil
7.2.5 In Greek
ποταμός Birch
watermilfoil
7.2.6 In Portuguese
river Birch
watermilfoil
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzeka Birch
watermilfoil
7.2.8 In Latin
Betula
watermilfoil
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Saxifragales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Haloragaceae
8.6 Genus
Betula
Myriophyllum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of River Birch and Watermilfoil

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Watermilfoil

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

River Birch and Watermilfoil Physical Information

River Birch and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of River Birch and Watermilfoil are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory

  • Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of River Birch and Watermilfoil

Care of River Birch and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.