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Himalayan Birch
Dame's Rocket
About Dame's Rocket and Himalayan Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Herbs  
Origin
India, Nepal, China  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Types
Betula utilis  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  
Number of Varieties
2  
4  
Habitat
Mountains  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9 - 1  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
White, Pink, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordiform  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Allergy
-  
Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
Nutrients  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis  
HESPERIS matronalis  
Common Name
Himalayan Birch  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी  
डेम के रॉकेट  
In German
Himalaya-Birke  
Rockets Freifrau  
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
Rocket Dame  
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya  
Rocket Dame  
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας  
Rocket Dame του  
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia  
Rocket de Dame  
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza  
Rocket Dame  
In Latin
Birch Himalayan  
Hesperis Rocket  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Brassicales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Hesperis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Hylocereeae  
Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  
Number of Species
30  
50  
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Dame's Rocket

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Dame's Rocket

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

Himalayan Birch and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

Care of Himalayan Birch and Dame's Rocket

Care of Himalayan Birch and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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