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About Himalayan Birch and Austrian Pine


About Austrian Pine and Himalayan Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
India, Nepal, China  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
Betula utilis  
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  
99+

Habitat
Mountains  
Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordiform  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Layering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis  
PINUS nigra  

Common Name
Himalayan Birch  
European Black Pine  

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी  
Austrian Pine  

In German
Himalaya-Birke  
Schwarzkiefer  

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
Pin noir d'Autriche  

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya  
pino salgareño  

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας  
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia  
Pinheiro-larício  

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza  
Sosna czarna  

In Latin
Birch Himalayan  
Austrian Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Pinales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
3  

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Austrian Pine

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Austrian Pine

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

Himalayan Birch and Austrian Pine Physical Information

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

Care of Himalayan Birch and Austrian Pine

Care of Himalayan Birch and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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