Himalayan Birch

Breadfruit

About Himalayan Birch and Breadfruit

Himalayan Birch

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Betula utilis

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove 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

20-20-20 amount, 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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Breadfruit

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

árbol del pan

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Urticales

Family

Betulaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Betula

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Breadfruit

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

Himalayan Birch and Breadfruit Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Breadfruit are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Breadfruit

Care of Himalayan Birch and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.