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About Silver Birch and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southwestern United States

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

605
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Deer Grass

In Hindi

Silver Birch
हिरण घास

In German

Weißbirke
Deer Grass

In French

Silver Birch
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Silver Birch
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
cervos grama

In Polish

Silver Birch
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Argentum Birch
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Betuloideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

6040
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Deer Grass

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

Silver Birch and Deer Grass Physical Information

Silver Birch and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Birch and Deer Grass

Care of Silver Birch and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.