Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Plume Grass
भोज पत्र
In German
Plume Gras
Birke
In French
Plume Herbe
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Abedul
In Greek
Plume Grass
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Plume grama
bétula
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Brzoza
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Caerulus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Carpinaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Birch? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Birch. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Birch has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. 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 Plume Grass and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Birch
Season and care of Plume Grass and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Birch Physical Information
Plume Grass and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Birch are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color: Not Available
Care of Plume Grass and Birch
Care of Plume Grass and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.