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About Birch and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Birch


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
5  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
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 cm  
34
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

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  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
occasional watering once established  

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  
Poorly 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  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Birke  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Abedul  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
bétula  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Caerulus  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Poales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Birch and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Softstem Bulrush

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

Birch and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Birch and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Birch and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Birch and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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