Black Birch

Elephant Grass

About Black Birch and Elephant Grass

Black Birch

Elephant 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

Middle Africa

1.4 Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Sandy Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Purple

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

Birds, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

No Beauty Benefits

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, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

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

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Food for animals, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

7.2 Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Elephant Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

हाथी घास

7.2.2 In German

Schwarze Birke

Elefantengras

7.2.3 In French

Noir Bouleau

l'herbe à éléphant

7.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

pasto elefante

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

ελέφαντα χόρτο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

capim-elefante

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

trawa słoniowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Caerulus

elephanti herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Poales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Pennisetum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

40NA

1 27800

Properties of Black Birch and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Elephant Grass

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

Black Birch and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Black Birch and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Black Birch and Elephant Grass

Care of Black Birch and Elephant 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.