Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
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Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Birke
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Abedul
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Birch Tree
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
bétula
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Brzoza
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Caerulus
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Birch and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Birch and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Birch and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Birch and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Care of Birch and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Birch and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.