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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch

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About Himalayan Birch and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Betula utilis
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
10-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Himalaya-Birke
Osage Orange

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
Osage orange

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
Osage naranja

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
Osage laranja

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Betula
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Osage Orange

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

Himalayan Birch and Osage Orange Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Osage Orange

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