Big Bluestem

Silver Birch

About Big Bluestem and Silver Birch

Big Bluestem

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

460

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-72-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Silver Birch

In German

Große Bartgras

Weißbirke

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Silver Birch

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Silver Birch

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Silver Birch

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Birch

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

Big Bluestem and Silver Birch Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Silver Birch are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Birch

Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.