Birch

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Birch and Bouteloua Gracilis

Birch

Bouteloua Gracilis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,219.20 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used to feed livestock

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

BOUTELOUA gracilis

7.2 Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.2 In German

Birke

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de bouleau

Bouteloua aristidoides

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abedul

Chondrosum gracile

7.2.5 In Greek

Birch Tree

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.7 In Polish

Brzoza

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.8 In Latin

Caerulus

Bouteloua Gracilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynodonteae

8.9 Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Birch and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Birch and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Birch and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Birch and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Birch and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Birch and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.