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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch

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About Himalayan Birch and Japanese Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China
China, Japan

Types

Betula utilis
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9-4

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
Japanese Cedar

In German

Himalaya-Birke
der japanischen Zeder

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
cedro japonés

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
Cedar japonês

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
japoński cedr

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Betulaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Betula
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3050
1 27800
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Japanese Cedar

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Japanese Cedar

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

Himalayan Birch and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Japanese Cedar

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