River Birch

Yarrow

About River Birch and Yarrow

River Birch

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

385

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-9

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

River Birch

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

River Birch

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Fluss Birch

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

Birch river

Millefeuille

In Spanish

river Birch

La milenrama

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

river Birch

milefólio

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

krwawnika

In Latin

Betula

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Betulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Betula

Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3110

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Yarrow

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

River Birch and Yarrow Physical Information

River Birch and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Yarrow are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of River Birch and Yarrow

Care of River Birch and Yarrow 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 Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.