Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
it is a type of birch
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-77-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
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Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm45.72 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
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Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Bull Grass
In German
Yellow Birch
Bull Grass
In French
bouleau jaune
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Bull Hierba
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
touro grama
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Birch flavum
Bull Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cyperales
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Betula
Muhlenbergia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Eragrostideae
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Number of Species
60180
1
27800
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