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About Birch and Panicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Switchgrass  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
450  
21
60  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
-  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Moist  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

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  

Soil Type
Moist  
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 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Deers  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Biofuel  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Panicum  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
panikom  
भोज पत्र  

In German
panikom  
Birke  

In French
panikom  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
panikom  
Abedul  

In Greek
Panicum  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Panicum  
bétula  

In Polish
Panicum  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Panicum  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Panicum  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
450  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of Panicum and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Panicum and Birch

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

Panicum and Birch Physical Information

Panicum and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Birch are as follows:

Care of Panicum and Birch

Care of Panicum and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.

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