Himalayan Birch

Corn Oak

About Himalayan Birch and Corn Oak

Himalayan Birch

Corn Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Open Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Economic Purpose, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

QUERCUS suber

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Cork Oak

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

कॉर्क ओक

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Kork Eiche

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Cork Oak

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

alcornoque

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Cork Oak

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

sobreiro

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Cork Oak

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

sUBER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Betula

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Mirinae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Corn Oak

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Corn Oak

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

Himalayan Birch and Corn Oak Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Corn Oak are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Corn Oak

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