Himalayan Birch

Potato

About Himalayan Birch and Potato

Himalayan Birch

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

India, Nepal, China

South America, Chile

Types

Betula utilis

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

24000

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Habitat

Mountains

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-3

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

15-15-15 amounts

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

आलू

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Kartoffel

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Patata

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Batata

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Ziemniak

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Betulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Betula

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301400

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Potato

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

Himalayan Birch and Potato Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Potato are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Potato

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