Himalayan Birch

Fireglow Maple

About Himalayan Birch and Fireglow Maple

Himalayan Birch

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Eastern Asia

Types

Betula utilis

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Mountains

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Fireglow Maple

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

30128

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Fireglow Maple

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

Himalayan Birch and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

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

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Himalayan Birch and Fireglow Maple

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