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About Indian Grass and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Sorghastrum nutans
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

360
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Birds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Indian Grass
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
Silver Birch

In German

Indian Grass
Weißbirke

In French

Herbe indienne
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Hierba india
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

grama indianas
Silver Birch

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
Silver Birch

In Latin

Indian Grass
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Betuloideae

Number of Species

960
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Grass and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Indian Grass and Silver Birch

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

Indian Grass and Silver Birch Physical Information

Indian Grass and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Indian Grass and Silver Birch

Care of Indian Grass and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.