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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch

St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass



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About Himalayan Birch and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

India, Nepal, China
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

Betula utilis
Grass

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
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Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used in lawns and turf

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Himalaya-Birke
St. Augustine Grass

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

307
1 27800
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and St. Augustine Grass

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

Himalayan Birch and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and St. Augustine Grass

Care of Himalayan Birch and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.