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River Birch
River Birch

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About River Birch and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Yellow, Green, Purple

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

-
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

River Birch
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

River Birch
Hydrangea

In German

Fluss Birch
Hortensie

In French

Birch river
Hortensia

In Spanish

river Birch
Hortensia

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

river Birch
Hortênsia

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
Hortensja

In Latin

Betula
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Fagales
-

Family

Betulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Betula
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

325
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Yardlong Bean

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

River Birch and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

River Birch and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Yardlong Bean

Care of River Birch and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.