River Birch

Willow Oak

About River Birch and Willow Oak

River Birch

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

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

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

River Birch

Willow Oak

In Hindi

River Birch

Overcup ओक

In German

Fluss Birch

Overcup Oak

In French

Birch river

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

river Birch

Overcup Roble

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

river Birch

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Betula

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

3400

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Willow Oak

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

River Birch and Willow Oak Physical Information

River Birch and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Willow Oak are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of River Birch and Willow Oak

Care of River Birch and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.