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About Birch and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

60100
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
7, 9, 10

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought

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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Hydrangea

In German

Birke
Hortensie

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Hortensia

In Spanish

Abedul
Hortensia

In Greek

Birch Tree
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

bétula
Hortênsia

In Polish

Brzoza
Hortensja

In Latin

Caerulus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
-

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Sorghum

Number of Species

3410
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Birch and Centipede Grass

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

Birch and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Birch and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Birch and Centipede Grass

Care of Birch and Centipede 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.