Himalayan Birch

Crocus

About Himalayan Birch and Crocus

Himalayan Birch

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Betula utilis

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

290

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Habitat

Mountains

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-8

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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

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 cm10.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Crocus

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Crocus

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Krokus

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Crocus

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Azafrán

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

κρόκος

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Açafrão

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Krokus

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Betula

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

3090

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Crocus

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

Himalayan Birch and Crocus Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Crocus are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Crocus

Care of Himalayan Birch and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.