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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
2,133.60 cm  
20

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
काले बर्च वृक्ष  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Schwarze Birke  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
Noir Bouleau  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
Negro del árbol de abedul  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
Μαύρο Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
Bétula Preto  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
Czarny Brzoza  

In Latin
acus Grass  
Niger Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Fagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Stipeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
40  
99+

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Difference Between Needle Grass and Black Birch

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