Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Betula utilis
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Mountains
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
prairie dropseed
In German
Himalaya-Birke
Prärie Dropseed
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Himalayan Birch and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Himalayan Birch and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Himalayan Birch and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Himalayan Birch and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Himalayan Birch and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.