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About Centipede Grass and Birch


About Birch and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Spreading  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
3.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Centipede Grass  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Hortensie  
Birke  

In French
Hortensia  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Abedul  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
bétula  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Ophiuroides  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sorghum  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Birch? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Birch. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Birch has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Birch

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

Centipede Grass and Birch Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Birch are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Birch

Care of Centipede Grass and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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