Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Ornamental Grass
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Silver Birch
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Weißbirke
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Silver Birch
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Silver Birch
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Birch
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Birch Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Birch are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Birch
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.