Himalayan Birch

Black Wattle

About Himalayan Birch and Black Wattle

Himalayan Birch

Black Wattle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

India, Nepal, China

Southern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA16

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Valley, wooded grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

PELTOPHORUM africanum

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Black Wattle Tree

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya-Birke

Schwarz Akazie Baum

7.2.3 In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Noir Arbre Wattle

7.2.4 In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Negro del árbol del zarzo

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Árvore da acácia negra

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Czarne Drzewo akacji

7.2.8 In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Niger Wattle ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Peltophorum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Caesalpinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA15

1 27800

Properties of Himalayan Birch and Black Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Black Wattle

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

Himalayan Birch and Black Wattle Physical Information

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

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Black Wattle

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