Himalayan Birch

Bishop's Weed

About Himalayan Birch and Bishop's Weed

Himalayan Birch

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Betula utilis

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

AMMI majus

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

बिशप निराना

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

biznaga

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Betulaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Betula

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3075

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Bishop's Weed

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

Himalayan Birch and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Bishop's Weed

Care of Himalayan Birch and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.