Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
not available
Carillon, Temple Bells
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
River Birch
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
River Birch
पीला Foxglove
In German
Fluss Birch
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
Birch river
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
river Birch
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
river Birch
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
Betula
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Betulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
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 Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of River Birch and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Foxglove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
River Birch and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
River Birch and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of River Birch and Yellow Foxglove
Care of River Birch and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.