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About River Birch and Yellow Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

-
it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

3-
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-7

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Tan

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

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
-

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root bark

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra
HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Common Name

River Birch
Yellow Ginger

In Hindi

River Birch
पीले अदरक

In German

Fluss Birch
Gelber Ingwer

In French

Birch river
Ginger Jaune

In Spanish

river Birch
jengibre amarillo

In Greek

ποταμός Birch
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

river Birch
Ginger amarelo

In Polish

Rzeka Birch
żółty Ginger

In Latin

Betula
Yellow Gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae

Order

Fagales
Zingiberales

Family

Betulaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Betula
Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

31200
1 27800
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Properties of River Birch and Yellow Ginger

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Yellow Ginger

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

River Birch and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

River Birch and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Yellow Ginger

Care of River Birch and Yellow Ginger 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 Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.