Crape Jasmine

Himalayan Birch

About Crape Jasmine and Himalayan Birch

Crape Jasmine

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

India, Nepal, China

Types

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Tabernaemontana

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Tabernaemontana

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

11830

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Himalayan Birch

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

Crape Jasmine and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Crape Jasmine and Himalayan Birch

Care of Crape Jasmine and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.