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About Birch and Bahia Grass

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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South America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9

Number of Varieties

602
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Proper mowing practices are necessary

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
-

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Recommended more for beef than for milk production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
PASPALUM notatum

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Bahia Grass

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
बाहिया घास

In German

Birke
Bahia Grass

In French

Arbre de bouleau
l'herbe de Bahia

In Spanish

Abedul
bahia hierba

In Greek

Birch Tree
Bahia γρασίδι

In Portuguese

bétula
bahia grama

In Polish

Brzoza
Bahia trawy

In Latin

Caerulus
bahia herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Paspalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paspaleae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

341
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Bahia Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Birch and Bahia Grass. Birch doesn't have thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Birch and Bahia Grass

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

Birch and Bahia Grass Physical Information

Birch and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Bahia Grass are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Bahia Grass flower color:

  • Bahia Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Bahia Grass

Care of Birch and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.