Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China
Brazil
Habitat
Mountains
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
painted fingernail
In German
Himalaya-Birke
painted fingernail
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
painted fingernail
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
painted fingernail
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fagales
Bromeliales
Family
Betulaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Properties of Himalayan Birch and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Himalayan Birch and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Himalayan Birch and Painted Fingernails. Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Himalayan Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Himalayan Birch and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is .
Himalayan Birch and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Himalayan Birch and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Himalayan Birch and Painted Fingernails
Care of Himalayan Birch and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.