Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal, China
Middle Africa
Types
Betula utilis
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Mountains
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
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
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Himalaya-Birke
Kürbis-Baum
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Betulaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Himalayan Birch and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Himalayan Birch and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Himalayan Birch and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Himalayan Birch and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Himalayan Birch and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.