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About Birch and Meadow Foxtail

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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Europe, Asia

Types

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

6070
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8 - 5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

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
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Wet Site

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
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Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Meadow Foxtail

In German

Birke
Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

Arbre de bouleau
vulpin des prés

In Spanish

Abedul
pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

Birch Tree
Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

bétula
Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

Brzoza
łąka ber

In Latin

Caerulus
meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Carpinaceae
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Number of Species

343
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Meadow Foxtail

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

Season and Care of Birch and Meadow Foxtail

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

Birch and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Birch and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Birch and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Birch and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.