Home
 Garden Plants

About Himalayan Birch and Silver Birch

Himalayan Birch
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
India, Nepal, China  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
Betula utilis  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Number of Varieties
2  
60  
99+
Habitat
Mountains  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
2-7  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordiform  
Double-toothed, serrated  
Thorns
No  
No  
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  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Water more in summer  
In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
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  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
-  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis  
BETULA pendula  
Common Name
Himalayan Birch  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी  
Silver Birch  
In German
Himalaya-Birke  
Weißbirke  
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
Silver Birch  
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya  
Abedul de plata  
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας  
Silver Birch  
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia  
Silver Birch  
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza  
Silver Birch  
In Latin
Birch Himalayan  
Argentum Birch  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Fagales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
30  
60  
Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Himalayan Birch and Silver Birch

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

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Silver Birch

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

Himalayan Birch and Silver Birch Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of Himalayan Birch and Silver Birch

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

List of Trees

List of Trees

» More List of Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees
Home | About | Contact | Disclaimer | Terms of use
© A softusvista inc. venture!