Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
it is a type of birch
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Oatgrass
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
जई घास
Yellow Birch
In German
Ährengras
Yellow Birch
In French
Folle avoine
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
oat Grass
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
aveia-
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Owies trawa
żółte brzozy
In Latin
oat Grass
Birch flavum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Yellow Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Yellow Birch? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Yellow Birch. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Yellow 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 Yellow Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Oatgrass and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Yellow Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Oatgrass and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Yellow Birch
Care of Oatgrass and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.