Himalayan Birch

Crapemyrtle

About Himalayan Birch and Crapemyrtle

Himalayan Birch

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

India, Nepal, China

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya-Birke

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Crapemyrtle

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

Himalayan Birch and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Himalayan Birch and Crapemyrtle

Care of Himalayan Birch and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.