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About Blue Oat Grass and Yellow Birch


About Yellow Birch and Blue Oat Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
it is a type of birch   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   
Hillside, Mountain tops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Green   
Light Yellow, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Bronze, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to half of its height   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Borers, Chlorosis   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   
Respiratory problems, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   
BETULA alleghaniensis   

Common Name
Blue Oat Grass   
Yellow Birch   

In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास   
Yellow Birch   

In German
Blau Ährengras   
Yellow Birch   

In French
Bleu Oat Grass   
bouleau jaune   

In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena   
Abedul amarillo   

In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   
κίτρινο Birch   

In Portuguese
Azul Aveia   
κίτρινο Birch   

In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa   
żółte brzozy   

In Latin
Blue Oat Grass   
Birch flavum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Fagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Helictotrichon   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Yellow Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Yellow Birch? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Yellow Birch. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Blue Oat Grass and Yellow Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Yellow Birch

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

Blue Oat Grass and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Yellow Birch

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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