Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
River Birch
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
River Birch
White Zinnia
In German
Fluss Birch
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Birch river
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
river Birch
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
river Birch
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Betula
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of River Birch and White Zinnia
Season and care of River Birch and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
River Birch and White Zinnia Physical Information
River Birch and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and White Zinnia are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of River Birch and White Zinnia
Care of River Birch and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.