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About Himalayan Birch and Macadamia


About Macadamia and Himalayan Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
India, Nepal, China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Beaumont, Maroochy   

Habitat
Mountains   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
7-5   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown   
Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Dark Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green, Copper   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordiform   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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   
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis   
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'   

Common Name
Himalayan Birch   
Macadamia   

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी   
Macadamia   

In German
Himalaya-Birke   
Macadamia   

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya   
Macadamia   

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya   
Macadamia   

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας   
Macadamia   

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia   
Macadamia   

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza   
Macadamia   

In Latin
Birch Himalayan   
Macadamia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Proteales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Proteaceae   

Genus
Betula   
Macadamia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
4   
99+

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Macadamia

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

Himalayan Birch and Macadamia Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Macadamia are as follows:

Care of Himalayan Birch and Macadamia

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

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