Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
it is a type of birch
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Switchgrass
In German
Yellow Birch
Switchgrass
In French
bouleau jaune
switchgrass
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
switchgrass
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
switchgrass
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
switchgrass
In Polish
żółte brzozy
switchgrass
In Latin
Birch flavum
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Switchgrass
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Birch and Switchgrass Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Switchgrass are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Switchgrass
Care of Yellow Birch and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Yellow 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.