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About Paper Birch and Japanese Blood Grass


About Japanese Blood Grass and Paper Birch


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada   
Japan   

Types
Ornamental Tree   
Not Available   

Habitat
Slopes, Swamps   
Moist Soils, River side, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9 - 3   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine   
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera   
IMPERATA cylindrica   

Common Name
Paper Birch   
Japanese Blood Grass   

In Hindi
Paper birch   
Japanese Blood Grass   

In German
Papierbirke   
Japanische Blut Grass   

In French
Le bouleau à papier   
Herbe de sang japonais   

In Spanish
abedul de papel   
Hierba de sangre japonesa   

In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί   
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος   

In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel   
Grama sangue japonês   

In Polish
brzoza papieru   
Japoński Krew Trawa   

In Latin
Paper betula   
Sanguinem Italica Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Betula   
Imperata   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Paper Birch and Japanese Blood Grass

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Japanese Blood Grass

Season and care of Paper Birch and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Paper Birch and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information

Paper Birch and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:

Care of Paper Birch and Japanese Blood Grass

Care of Paper Birch and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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