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About Himalayan Birch and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Grass
1.3 Origin
India, Nepal, China
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mountains
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-5
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
Himalaya-Birke
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Birch Himalayan
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Poales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Betula
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Elephant Grass

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

Himalayan Birch and Elephant Grass Physical Information

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

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Himalayan Birch and Elephant Grass

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