Globe Amaranth

Himalayan Birch

About Globe Amaranth and Himalayan Birch

Globe Amaranth

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

India, Nepal, China

Types

Ornamental

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Himalaya-Birke

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Himalayan Birch

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

Globe Amaranth and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Himalayan Birch

Care of Globe Amaranth and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done 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 Globe Amaranth 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.