Himalayan Birch

Mulga Tree

About Himalayan Birch and Mulga Tree

Himalayan Birch

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Australia

Types

Betula utilis

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Mountains

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-11

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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

8, 9, 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 cm550.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water excessively

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

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Root rot

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Mulga

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Mulga

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Mulga

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Mulga

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

mulga

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Mulga

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Mulga

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Mulga Tree

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

Himalayan Birch and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Mulga Tree

Care of Himalayan Birch and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.