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About Himalayan Birch and Toadflax


About Toadflax and Himalayan Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
India, Nepal, China  
Morocco  

Types
Betula utilis  
Linaria vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
2  
150  
99+

Habitat
Mountains  
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordiform  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis  
LINARIA maroccana  

Common Name
Himalayan Birch  
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी  
Toadflax  

In German
Himalaya-Birke  
Toadflax  

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
Toadflax  

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya  
Toadflax  

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας  
Toadflax  

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia  
Linária  

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza  
Toadflax  

In Latin
Birch Himalayan  
Toadflax  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
250  
99+

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Toadflax

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

Himalayan Birch and Toadflax Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Toadflax are as follows:

Care of Himalayan Birch and Toadflax

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

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