Himalayan Birch

Periwinkle

About Himalayan Birch and Periwinkle

Himalayan Birch

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

India, Nepal, China

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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1.97 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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2.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya-Birke

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Fagales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Periwinkle

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

Himalayan Birch and Periwinkle Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Periwinkle are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Periwinkle

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