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Astilboides
Astilboides

Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch



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About Astilboides and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

China, Korea
India, Nepal, China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7*1
7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASTILBOIDES tabularis
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Astilboides, Shieldleaf Rodgersia
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Hydrangea
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Hortensie
Himalaya-Birke

In French

Hortensia
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Hortensia
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

υδραγεία
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Hortensja
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Hibiscus
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Fagales

Family

Saxifragaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

-
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

630
1 27800
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Properties of Astilboides and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Astilboides and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Astilboides and Himalayan Birch. Astilboides doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Astilboides does not have fragrant flowers. Astilboides has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Astilboides and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Astilboides and Himalayan Birch

Season and care of Astilboides and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Astilboides and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilboides season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Astilboides is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilboides is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Astilboides and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Astilboides and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Astilboides height is 12.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Astilboides and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Astilboides flower color: White and Ivory

  • Astilboides leaf color: Light Green

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Astilboides and Himalayan Birch

Care of Astilboides and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Astilboides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Astilboides needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.