Fountaingrass

Black Birch

About Fountaingrass and Black Birch

Fountaingrass

Black Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Australia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

2,133.60 cm

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory, Rose, Tan

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Tan

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Tan

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Conduplicate

Pinnate

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

songbirds

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used like flour

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENNISETUM alopecuroides

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Fountaingrass

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Fountaingrass

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

Fountaingrass

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fountaingrass

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

Fountaingrass

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Fountaingrass

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Fountaingrass

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

Fountaingrass

Niger Caerulus

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

Pennisetum

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Paniceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Fountaingrass and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Black Birch

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

Fountaingrass and Black Birch Physical Information

Fountaingrass and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Black Birch are as follows:

Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Fountaingrass and Black Birch

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