Birch

Prairie Dropseed

About Birch and Prairie Dropseed

Birch

Prairie Dropseed

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Sporobolus heterolepis

Number of Varieties

6015

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hay fields

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10 - 2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Prairie Dropseed

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

prairie dropseed

In German

Birke

Prärie Dropseed

In French

Arbre de bouleau

prairie dropseed

In Spanish

Abedul

dropseed pradera

In Greek

Birch Tree

λιβάδι dropseed

In Portuguese

bétula

pradaria dropseed

In Polish

Brzoza

łąka dropseed

In Latin

Caerulus

PRATUM grama

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Betula

Sporobolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3410

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Prairie Dropseed

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Prairie Dropseed

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

Birch and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Birch and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Birch and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Prairie Dropseed

Care of Birch and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.