Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
7-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, White
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Yellow Birch
In German
rohrglanzgras
Yellow Birch
In French
roseau
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Fagales
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Phalaris
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20060
1
27800
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