Himalayan Birch

Sitka Spruce

About Himalayan Birch and Sitka Spruce

Himalayan Birch

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Eastern Asia

Types

Betula utilis

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

सरल

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Fichten

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Picea

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Picea

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Spruce

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Picea

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Świerk

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Betulaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Betula

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Sitka Spruce

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

Himalayan Birch and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Sitka Spruce

Care of Himalayan Birch and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.