Himalayan Birch

Potentilla

About Himalayan Birch and Potentilla

Himalayan Birch

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Types

Betula utilis

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Mountains

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-8

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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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

POTENTILLA

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Potentilla

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Potentilla plant

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

planta Potentilla

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Potentilla

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

Himalayan Birch and Potentilla Physical Information

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

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Potentilla

Care of Himalayan Birch and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.