Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Silver Birch
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Weißbirke
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Silver Birch
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Silver Birch
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Silver Birch
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Silver Birch Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Silver Birch are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Silver Birch
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.