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About Maiden Grass and Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
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Types

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Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3060
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, White
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

maiden grass
भोज पत्र

In German

Mädchen Gras
Birke

In French

herbe de jeune fille
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

hierba doncella
Abedul

In Greek

παρθενική γρασίδι
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

grama de solteira
bétula

In Polish

panieńskie trawy
Brzoza

In Latin

virgo herba
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Miscanthus
Betula

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

1734
1 27800
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Properties of Maiden Grass and Birch

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

Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Birch

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

Maiden Grass and Birch Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Birch are as follows:

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Maiden Grass and Birch

Care of Maiden Grass and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.