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Himalayan Birch
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About Himalayan Birch and Red Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

India, Nepal, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Betula utilis
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
6-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Himalaya-Birke
Rotkohl

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
Chou rouge

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
Repollo rojo

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
Red Cabbage

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Brassicales

Family

Betulaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Betula
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30400
1 27800
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Red Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Red Cabbage

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

Himalayan Birch and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Red Cabbage

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