Silky Dogwood

River Birch

About Silky Dogwood and River Birch

Silky Dogwood

River Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

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

1.4 Types

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS amomum

BETULA nigra

7.2 Common Name

red willow

River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

silky dogwood

River Birch

7.2.2 In German

silky dogwood

Fluss Birch

7.2.3 In French

silky dogwood

Birch river

7.2.4 In Spanish

silky dogwood

river Birch

7.2.5 In Greek

silky dogwood

ποταμός Birch

7.2.6 In Portuguese

silky dogwood

river Birch

7.2.7 In Polish

silky dogwood

Rzeka Birch

7.2.8 In Latin

silky dogwood

Betula

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Silky Dogwood and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and River Birch

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

Silky Dogwood and River Birch Physical Information

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

Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silky Dogwood and River Birch

Care of Silky Dogwood and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Silky Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.