Himalayan Birch

Butterfly Iris

About Himalayan Birch and Butterfly Iris

Himalayan Birch

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Southern Asia

Types

Betula utilis

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-10

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Betulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Betula

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30260

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Butterfly Iris

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

Himalayan Birch and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Butterfly Iris

Care of Himalayan Birch and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.