LOAM: Loamy soil is delicious. Often found in river bottoms, it is the ideal soil for growing vegetables (or flowers, for that matter) because it's a nice mix of sand, clay, silt, and organic matter. ... Not only that, the roots would get too wet since the clay doesn't drain very well.

Is River Side soil good for plants?

Plants that retain less water, as plenty of water is available in the form of river and those withstand tropical conditions are best suited for your purpose. Coconut trees (Cocos nucifera)are given top priority near river banks as they grow very tall and provide shade and nutrition in the form of coconut fruit water.

What type of soil is in rivers?

Alluvial is a general description of soils carried from river sources and often deposited along banks or in deltas before the river ends. Because this type of soil tends to be a silty loam, it is one of the richest soils and is suitable for many different types of plant growth.