Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ornamental Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Paper Birch
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Paper birch
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Papierbirke
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Paper betula
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Paper Birch and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.