Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Wet lands
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Deers
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PANICUM
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Panicum
River Birch
In Hindi
panikom
River Birch
In German
panikom
Fluss Birch
In French
panikom
Birch river
In Spanish
panikom
river Birch
In Greek
Panicum
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Panicum
river Birch
In Polish
Panicum
Rzeka Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Panicum and River Birch
Season and care of Panicum and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and River Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and River Birch Physical Information
Panicum and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and River Birch are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Panicum and River Birch
Care of Panicum and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.