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About River Birch and Ribbon Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic, Europe
1.4 Types
not available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 3
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to stimulate growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Biodiesel
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
7.2 Common Name
River Birch
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
River Birch
Ribbon Grass
7.2.2 In German
Fluss Birch
rohrglanzgras
7.2.3 In French
Birch river
roseau
7.2.4 In Spanish
river Birch
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
7.2.5 In Greek
ποταμός Birch
κορδέλα Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
river Birch
caniço-malhado
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Wstążka Trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Betula
Ribbon Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Betula
Phalaris
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of River Birch and Ribbon Grass

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

Season and Care of River Birch and Ribbon Grass

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

River Birch and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

River Birch and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of River Birch and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of River Birch and Ribbon Grass

Care of River Birch and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.