River Birch

Switchgrass

About River Birch and Switchgrass

River Birch

Switchgrass

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

North America, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

not available

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

1,220.00 cm

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

1,220.00 cm

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Grass like

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

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

✔ ✘

75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Birds, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

PANICUM virgatum

7.2 Common Name

River Birch

Switchgrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

River Birch

Switchgrass

7.2.2 In German

Fluss Birch

Switchgrass

7.2.3 In French

Birch river

switchgrass

7.2.4 In Spanish

river Birch

switchgrass

7.2.5 In Greek

ποταμός Birch

switchgrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

river Birch

switchgrass

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzeka Birch

switchgrass

7.2.8 In Latin

Betula

switchgrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Panicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

450

Rank: 35 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of River Birch and Switchgrass

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

Compare List of Trees » More

River Birch and Kapok

River Birch and Bottle Tree

River Birch and Pink Flame Tree

» More

More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of River Birch and Switchgrass

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

River Birch and Switchgrass Physical Information

River Birch and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Switchgrass are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of River Birch and Switchgrass

Care of River Birch and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.