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About Birch and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Number of Varieties

6030
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

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Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Pollution

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
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Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover

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
Whole plant

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, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
maiden grass

In German

Birke
Mädchen Gras

In French

Arbre de bouleau
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

Abedul
hierba doncella

In Greek

Birch Tree
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

bétula
grama de solteira

In Polish

Brzoza
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

Caerulus
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

3417
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Maiden Grass

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

Season and Care of Birch and Maiden Grass

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

Birch and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Birch and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Maiden Grass

Care of Birch and Maiden 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.