Oatgrass

Birch

About Oatgrass and Birch

Oatgrass

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Blue Oat grass

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

-60

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

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

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 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

20.50 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARRHENATHERUM

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Oatgrass

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

जई घास

भोज पत्र

In German

Ährengras

Birke

In French

Folle avoine

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

oat Grass

Abedul

In Greek

βρώμη Grass

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

aveia-

bétula

In Polish

Owies trawa

Brzoza

In Latin

oat Grass

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Danthonia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

45034

1 27800

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Properties of Oatgrass and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Birch

Season and care of Oatgrass and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Birch season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Oatgrass and Birch Physical Information

Oatgrass and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Birch are as follows:

Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Oatgrass and Birch

Care of Oatgrass and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Oatgrass 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.