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About Silver Birch and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

6040
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fibre

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA pendula
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Silver Birch
Needle Grass

In German

Weißbirke
Nadel- Gras

In French

Silver Birch
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Abedul de plata
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Silver Birch
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Silver Birch
agulha Relva

In Polish

Silver Birch
igła do trawy

In Latin

Argentum Birch
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Betuloideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

60150
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Birch and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Silver Birch and Needle Grass

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

Silver Birch and Needle Grass Physical Information

Silver Birch and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Birch and Needle Grass

Care of Silver Birch and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.