Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
China
Types
Ornamental Tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Paper Birch
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Paper birch
Hydrangea
In German
Papierbirke
Hortensie
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Hortensia
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Hortensia
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Hortênsia
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Hortensja
In Latin
Paper betula
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Paper Birch and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Paper Birch and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Paper Birch and Centipede Grass
Care of Paper Birch and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.