Elm

Himalayan Birch

About Elm and Himalayan Birch

Elm

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

India, Nepal, China

Types

Water elm

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

BETULA utilis

Common Name

American Elm

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Himalaya-Birke

In French

orme d'Amérique

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

olmo americano

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

American Elm

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

olmo americano

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4030

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Himalayan Birch

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

Elm and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Elm and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Elm and Himalayan Birch

Care of Elm and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.