Himalayan Birch

Burning Bush

About Himalayan Birch and Burning Bush

Himalayan Birch

Burning Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

India, Nepal, China

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Betula utilis

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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

12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

EUONYMUS alatus

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Burning Bush Plant

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Brennender Busch Pflanze

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Bush brûlant des plantes

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

La quema de la planta de Bush

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Burning Bush Φυτών

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Bush ardente Planta

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Płonącego krzewu roślin

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Planta flammae rubi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Celastrales

Family

Betulaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Betula

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

30130

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Burning Bush

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

Himalayan Birch and Burning Bush Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Burning Bush are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Burning Bush

Care of Himalayan Birch and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.