Himalayan Birch

Pride of India

About Himalayan Birch and Pride of India

Himalayan Birch

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

India, Nepal, China

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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910.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya-Birke

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Pride of India

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

Himalayan Birch and Pride of India Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Pride of India are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Pride of India

Care of Himalayan Birch and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.