Himalayan Birch

Juneberry

About Himalayan Birch and Juneberry

Himalayan Birch

Juneberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China

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

Types

Betula utilis

shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Mountains

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Juneberry

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Felsenbirnen

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Amélanchier

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Amelanchier

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Juneberry

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Amelanchier

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Świdośliwa

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Amelanchier

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Juneberry

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

Himalayan Birch and Juneberry Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Juneberry are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Juneberry

Care of Himalayan Birch and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.