Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
In Hindi
Plume Grass
काले बर्च वृक्ष
In German
Plume Gras
Schwarze Birke
In French
Plume Herbe
Noir Bouleau
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Negro del árbol de abedul
In Greek
Plume Grass
Μαύρο Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Bétula Preto
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Czarny Brzoza
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Niger Caerulus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Black Birch
Season and care of Plume Grass and Black Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Black Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Birch season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Black Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Black Birch Physical Information
Plume Grass and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Black Birch are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Plume Grass and Black Birch
Care of Plume Grass and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.