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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch

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About Himalayan Birch and Plume Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

India, Nepal, China
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Betula utilis
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae

Number of Varieties

2190
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
marshes, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9 - 6

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
Purple, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
White, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Purple, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Noxious Weed

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bark, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Cultivated for fodder

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
SACCHARUM ravennae

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
Plume Grass

In German

Himalaya-Birke
Plume Gras

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
Plume Herbe

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
Penacho de hierba

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
Plume Grass

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
Plume grama

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
Pióropusz Trawa

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
Kessinger Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Fagales
Cyperales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Saccharum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

30400
1 27800
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Plume Grass

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Plume Grass

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

Himalayan Birch and Plume Grass Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Plume Grass are as follows:

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver

  • Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Plume Grass

Care of Himalayan Birch and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.