Himalayan Birch

Kochia

About Himalayan Birch and Kochia

Himalayan Birch

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Betula utilis

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

2140

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Habitat

Mountains

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

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

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Bassia scoparia

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Besen-Radmelde

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Betulaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Betula

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

304

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Kochia

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

Himalayan Birch and Kochia Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Kochia are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Kochia

Care of Himalayan Birch and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.