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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch

Meadow Foxtail
Meadow Foxtail



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About Himalayan Birch and Meadow Foxtail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

India, Nepal, China
Europe, Asia

Types

Betula utilis
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Number of Varieties

270
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
Meadow Foxtail

In German

Himalaya-Birke
Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
vulpin des prés

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
łąka ber

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

303
1 27800
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Meadow Foxtail

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Meadow Foxtail

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

Himalayan Birch and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Himalayan Birch and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.