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About Himalayan Birch and Saururus cernuus


About Saururus cernuus and Himalayan Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
India, Nepal, China  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Betula utilis  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Mountains  
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brownish Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordiform  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
bees  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
Insect Bites, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis  
SAURURUS cernuus  

Common Name
Himalayan Birch  
Lizard's Tail  

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी  
Saururus cernuus  

In German
Himalaya-Birke  
Saururus cernuus  

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
Saururus cernuus  

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya  
cernuus Saururus  

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας  
Saururus cernuus  

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia  
Saururus cernuus  

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza  
Saururus cernuus  

In Latin
Birch Himalayan  
Saururi cernuus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Piperales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Saururaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Saururus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
1  

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Saururus cernuus

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

Himalayan Birch and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

Care of Himalayan Birch and Saururus cernuus

Care of Himalayan Birch and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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