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Himalayan Birch
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About Bloodleaf and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Brazil
India, Nepal, China

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

702
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
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

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Himalaya-Birke

In French

Feuillesang Plante
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Iresine
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae
-

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
-

Number of Species

7030
1 27800
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Himalayan Birch. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bloodleaf and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Himalayan Birch

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

Bloodleaf and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Bloodleaf flower color:

  • Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Bloodleaf and Himalayan Birch

Care of Bloodleaf and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.