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About Himalayan Birch and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Himalayan Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
India, Nepal, China  
Europe  

Types
Betula utilis  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
2  
15  
99+

Habitat
Mountains  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
6-1  

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  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordiform  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Himalayan Birch  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Himalaya-Birke  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya  
apio col  

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Birch Himalayan  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Brassicales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
1  

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Celery Cabbage

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

Himalayan Birch and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Himalayan Birch and Celery Cabbage

Care of Himalayan Birch and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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