Himalayan Birch

Ribbon Grass

About Himalayan Birch and Ribbon Grass

Himalayan Birch

Ribbon Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

India, Nepal, China

World/Pandemic, Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9 - 3

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

White, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

White, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Biodiesel

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Ribbon Grass

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya-Birke

rohrglanzgras

7.2.3 In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

roseau

7.2.4 In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

hierba cinta and pasto cinto

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

κορδέλα Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

caniço-malhado

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Wstążka Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Ribbon Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Phalaris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Himalayan Birch and Ribbon Grass

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Ribbon Grass

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

Himalayan Birch and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Ribbon Grass

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