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About Himalayan Birch and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Himalayan Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
India, Nepal, China   
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Mountains   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-5   
9 - 1   

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

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown   
Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordiform   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction   
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis   
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   

Common Name
Himalayan Birch   
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In German
Himalaya-Birke   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya   
Dallas azules Hierba   

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia   
Dallas azuis da grama   

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Latin
Birch Himalayan   
Dallas Blues Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Poales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Betula   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
450   
35

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Dallas Blues Grass

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Dallas Blues Grass

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

Himalayan Birch and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:

Care of Himalayan Birch and Dallas Blues Grass

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

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