Himalayan Birch

Black Spruce

About Himalayan Birch and Black Spruce

Himalayan Birch

Black Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Betula utilis

Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-71-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Pyramidal

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm3,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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

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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

PICEA mariana

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Black Spruce Tree

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Schwarz Fichte

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Noir Épicéa

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Negro árbol de abeto

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Μαύρο Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Árvore Spruce Preto

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Czarny Świerk Drzewo

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Niger abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Betula

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Black Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Black Spruce

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

Himalayan Birch and Black Spruce Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Black Spruce are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Black Spruce

Care of Himalayan Birch and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.