Himalayan Birch

Sacred Lotus

About Himalayan Birch and Sacred Lotus

Himalayan Birch

Sacred Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

India, Nepal, China

Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

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

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Caterpillars

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Constipation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

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, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

NELUMBO nucifera

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Birch

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

पवित्र कमल

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya-Birke

Heiliges Lotus

7.2.3 In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Lotus Sacré

7.2.4 In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

loto sagrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

ιερή Lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Lotus sagrado

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Sacred Lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Birch Himalayan

sacra Lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Proteales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Nymphaeaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nelumbonaceae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Himalayan Birch and Sacred Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Sacred Lotus

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

Himalayan Birch and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Sacred Lotus

Care of Himalayan Birch and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.