Himalayan Birch

Buddha's Hand

About Himalayan Birch and Buddha's Hand

Himalayan Birch

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Betula utilis

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Betula

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Buddha's Hand

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

Himalayan Birch and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Buddha's Hand

Care of Himalayan Birch and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.