Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Ornamental Tree
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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 in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Paper Birch
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Paper birch
Pampas grass
In German
Papierbirke
Pampasgrass
In French
Le bouleau à papier
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
abedul de papel
cortaderas
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
grama de Pampas
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Paper betula
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Paper Birch and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Paper Birch and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Paper Birch and Pampas Grass
Care of Paper Birch and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.