Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
India, Nepal, China
  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Habitat
Mountains
  
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Crimson, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
occasional watering once established
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
  
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
  
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
  
BURSERA simaruba
  
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
  
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In German
Himalaya-Birke
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
  
Bursera simaruba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Fagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Burseraceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Bursera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Himalayan Birch and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Himalayan Birch and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Himalayan Birch and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Himalayan Birch and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Himalayan Birch and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.