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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch

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About Himalayan Birch and Aleppo Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

India, Nepal, China
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Betula utilis
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Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
Brown, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Bark

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
PINUS halepensis

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Aleppo Pine

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
हैलाब पाइन

In German

Himalaya-Birke
Aleppo-Kiefern

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
pin d'Alep

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
Pino carrasco

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
χαλεπίου πεύκης

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
Aleppo Pine

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
sosny Aleppo

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
triumphabit Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Betulaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Betula
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Scolytinae

Number of Species

3020
1 27800
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Aleppo Pine

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Aleppo Pine

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

Himalayan Birch and Aleppo Pine Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Aleppo Pine are as follows:

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan

  • Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Aleppo Pine

Care of Himalayan Birch and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.