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About Himalayan Birch and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Betula utilis
Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

-
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Arjuna

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Himalaya-Birke
Terminalia arjuna

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
arjuna

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30100
1 27800
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Arjuna Tree

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Arjuna Tree

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

Himalayan Birch and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Arjuna Tree

Care of Himalayan Birch and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.