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About Birch and Pampas Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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South America, Micronesia, New Zealand

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass

Number of Varieties

6025
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
11 - 7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, 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 cm304.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

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 in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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
Birds, Rats, Snakes

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Itchiness, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
CORTADERIA

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Pampas Grass

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Pampas grass

In German

Birke
Pampasgrass

In French

Arbre de bouleau
herbe de la pampa

In Spanish

Abedul
cortaderas

In Greek

Birch Tree
γρασίδι Πάμπα

In Portuguese

bétula
grama de Pampas

In Polish

Brzoza
Pampas trawy

In Latin

Caerulus
Pampas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Cortaderia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Danthonieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Danthonioideae

Number of Species

3425
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Pampas Grass

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

Season and Care of Birch and Pampas Grass

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

Birch and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Birch and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Birch and Pampas Grass are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Pampas Grass

Care of Birch and Pampas 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.