Himalayan Birch

Sakaki

About Himalayan Birch and Sakaki

Himalayan Birch

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Betula utilis

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Sakaki

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

Sakaki

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Sperrstrauch

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Sakaki

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Sakaki

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Sakaki

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Sakaki

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Sakaki

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Theales

Family

Betulaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Betula

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3018

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Sakaki

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

Himalayan Birch and Sakaki Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Sakaki are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Himalayan Birch and Sakaki

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