Himalayan Birch

Kukui

About Himalayan Birch and Kukui

Himalayan Birch

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Lichtnussbaum

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Euphorbiales

Family

Betulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Betula

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Kukui

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

Himalayan Birch and Kukui Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Kukui are as follows:

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

Care of Himalayan Birch and Kukui

Care of Himalayan Birch and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.