Broomsedge

Silver Birch

About Broomsedge and Silver Birch

Broomsedge

Silver Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Double-toothed, serrated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Medium

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

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

BETULA pendula

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Silver Birch

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Weißbirke

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Silver Birch

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Abedul de plata

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Silver Birch

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Silver Birch

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Silver Birch

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Argentum Birch

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Betuloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Broomsedge and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Silver Birch

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

Broomsedge and Silver Birch Physical Information

Broomsedge and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Silver Birch are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Broomsedge and Silver Birch

Care of Broomsedge and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.