Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
India, Nepal, China
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains
  
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
  
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
  
Wind
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
  
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
  
Malpighia emarginata
  
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
  
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
  
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
  
Acerola Tree
  
In German
Himalaya-Birke
  
Acerola Baum
  
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
  
Acerola Arbre
  
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
  
Árbol de acerola
  
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
  
Acerola Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
  
Árvore acerola
  
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
  
Acerola Drzewo
  
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
  
Acerola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fagales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Malpighiaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Malpighia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available, Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Acerola
Season and care of Himalayan Birch and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Himalayan Birch and Acerola Physical Information
Himalayan Birch and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Acerola are as follows:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Himalayan Birch and Acerola
Care of Himalayan Birch and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.