Himalayan Birch

Cork Tree

About Himalayan Birch and Cork Tree

Himalayan Birch

Cork Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

India, Nepal, China

China

Types

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Lobed

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

EUONYMUS phellomanus

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Cork Oak

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

कॉर्क ट्री

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Cork Tree

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Arbre de Cork

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Árbol de corcho

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Cork Tree

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Cork Tree

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Cork Tree

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Cork ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Betula

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Mirinae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Cork Tree

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

Himalayan Birch and Cork Tree Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Cork Tree are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Cork Tree

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