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False Aralia
False Aralia

Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch



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About False Aralia and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Polynesia
India, Nepal, China

Types

-
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

802
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
BETULA utilis

Common Name

False Aralia
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Aralia
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

falsch Aralia
Himalaya-Birke

In French

faux Aralia
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Aralia false
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Fagales

Family

Araliaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

130
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and Himalayan Birch

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and Himalayan Birch

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

False Aralia and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

False Aralia and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of False Aralia and Himalayan Birch

Care of False Aralia and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.