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About Eulalia and Himalayan Birch


About Himalayan Birch and Eulalia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
-  
India, Nepal, China  

Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia  
Betula utilis  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Cordiform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, 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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'  
BETULA utilis  

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass  
Himalayan Birch  

In Hindi
Eulalia  
हिमालय सन्टी  

In German
Eulalia  
Himalaya-Birke  

In French
Eulalia  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  

In Spanish
Eulalia  
abedul del Himalaya  

In Greek
Eulalia  
Himalayan σημύδας  

In Portuguese
Eulalia  
bétula Himalaia  

In Polish
Eulalia  
Himalayan brzoza  

In Latin
Eulalia  
Birch Himalayan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Eulalia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
30  

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Properties of Eulalia and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Eulalia and Himalayan Birch

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

Eulalia and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Eulalia and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Eulalia and Himalayan Birch

Care of Eulalia and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eulalia 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.

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