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About Silver Birch and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Silver Birch


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
60  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
6-9  

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 cm  
33
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
-  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
60  
150  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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