Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
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
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
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Betulaceae
Malpighiaceae
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.