Himalayan Birch

Cleyera

About Himalayan Birch and Cleyera

Himalayan Birch

Cleyera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Betula utilis

Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Ovate

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used as a building material, Used as fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Cleyera

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Sakaki

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Cleyera

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Cleyera

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Cleyera

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Cleyera

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Cleyera

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Ternstroemia Gymnanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Theales

Family

Betulaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Betula

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Freziereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3018

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Cleyera

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Cleyera

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

Himalayan Birch and Cleyera Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Cleyera are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Himalayan Birch and Cleyera

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