Himalayan Birch

Kou

About Himalayan Birch and Kou

Himalayan Birch

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Betula utilis

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Mountains

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

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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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Cordia subcordata

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Cordia subcordata

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Betula

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Kou

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

Himalayan Birch and Kou Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Kou are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Kou

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