Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
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Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
River Birch
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
River Birch
wingnut
In German
Fluss Birch
wingnut
In French
Birch river
wingnut
In Spanish
river Birch
wingnut
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
wingnut
In Portuguese
river Birch
wingnut
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of River Birch and Wingnut
Season and care of River Birch and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
River Birch and Wingnut Physical Information
River Birch and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Wingnut are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of River Birch and Wingnut
Care of River Birch and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.