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About Muhly Grass and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Lindheimer's muhly
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2560
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-102-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
7-1

Sunset Zone

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, 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

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Double-toothed, serrated

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Muhly Grass
Silver Birch

In German

hairawn muhly
Weißbirke

In French

muhly herbe
Silver Birch

In Spanish

muhly Grass
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Muhly Grass
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

muhly grama
Silver Birch

In Polish

Muhly Trawa
Silver Birch

In Latin

Muhly Grass
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Betuloideae

Number of Species

4060
1 27800
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Properties of Muhly Grass and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Silver Birch

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

Muhly Grass and Silver Birch Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Silver Birch

Care of Muhly Grass and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Muhly 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.