Himalayan Birch

Devil's Walking Stick

About Himalayan Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

Himalayan Birch

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Betula utilis

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Needs high amount of water

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

Pruning

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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Betulaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Betula

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Himalayan Birch and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

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