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About Birch and Bull Grass

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly

Number of Varieties

602
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 7

Sunset Zone

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

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown, White

Leaf Color in Spring

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Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

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
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Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Bull Grass

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Bull Grass

In German

Birke
Bull Grass

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Bull Herbe

In Spanish

Abedul
Bull Hierba

In Greek

Birch Tree
Δελτίο Grass

In Portuguese

bétula
touro grama

In Polish

Brzoza
Bull Trawa

In Latin

Caerulus
Bull Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

34180
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Bull Grass

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

Season and Care of Birch and Bull Grass

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

Birch and Bull Grass Physical Information

Birch and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Bull Grass are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Birch and Bull Grass

Care of Birch and Bull 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 Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.