Black Birch

Bull Grass

About Black Birch and Bull Grass

Black Birch

Bull Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

1.4 Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

High elevation, Hillside, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 7

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm45.72 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.5 Plant Color

1.5.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Pink, Purple, White

1.5.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.5.3 Fruit Color

Black

Brown, White

1.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green

1.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

1.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Blue Green, Gray Green

1.6.1 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan

1.8 Shape

1.8.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

1.9 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Fall, Fall

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.4.1 Edible Fruit

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4.6 Fragrance

5.0.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.1.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.1.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.1.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.2 Showy Foliage

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5.3 Showy Bark

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5.4 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.5 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.6 Evergreen

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5.7 Invasive

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5.8 Self-Sowing

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5.9 Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

Bees, Butterflies

5.10 Allergy

Not Available

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi

7.2 Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Bull Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Bull Grass

7.2.2 In German

Schwarze Birke

Bull Grass

7.2.3 In French

Noir Bouleau

Bull Herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Bull Hierba

1.1.1 In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Δελτίο Grass

1.1.4 In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

touro grama

1.1.6 In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Bull Trawa

1.1.7 In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Bull Grass

2 Classification

2.2 Kingdom

Plantae

2.3 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

2.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

2.8 Order

Fagales

Cyperales

2.9 Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

2.10 Genus

Betula

Muhlenbergia

2.11 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

2.12 Tribe

Not Available

Eragrostideae

2.13 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

2.14 Number of Species

40180

1 27800

Properties of Black Birch and Bull Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Black Birch and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Black Birch and Bull Grass. Black Birch doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Black Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Black Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Black Birch and Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Bull Grass

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

Black Birch and Bull Grass Physical Information

Black Birch and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Bull Grass are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Black Birch and Bull Grass

Care of Black Birch and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.