Himalayan Birch

Boston Ivy

About Himalayan Birch and Boston Ivy

Himalayan Birch

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Vines

1.3 Origin

India, Nepal, China

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12 - 1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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10.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya-Birke

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Boston Ivy

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

Himalayan Birch and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Himalayan Birch and Boston Ivy

Care of Himalayan Birch and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.