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About Birch and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

-
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Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

602
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

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
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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Overdam घास

In German

Birke
Overdam Grass

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Abedul
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Birch Tree
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

bétula
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Brzoza
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Caerulus
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

34260
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Birch and Overdam Grass

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

Birch and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Birch and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Birch and Overdam Grass

Care of Birch and Overdam 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 Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.