Himalayan Birch

Kinnikinnick

About Himalayan Birch and Kinnikinnick

Himalayan Birch

Kinnikinnick

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

India, Nepal, China

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

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

CORNUS amomum

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Birch

silky cornel

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Kinnikinnick

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya-Birke

Kinnikinnick

7.2.3 In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Kinnikinnick

7.2.4 In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Kinnikinnick

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Kinnikinnick

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Kinnikinnick

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Kinnikinnick

7.2.8 In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Kinnikinnick

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Kinnikinnick

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Kinnikinnick

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

Himalayan Birch and Kinnikinnick Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Kinnikinnick are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Kinnikinnick

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