Himalayan Birch

Turmeric

About Himalayan Birch and Turmeric

Himalayan Birch

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Europe, Asia

Types

Betula utilis

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

हल्दी

In German

Himalaya-Birke

Kurkuma

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

curcuma

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

curcuma

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

kurkuma

In Latin

Birch Himalayan

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Zingiberales

Family

Betulaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Betula

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Turmeric

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

Himalayan Birch and Turmeric Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Turmeric are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Turmeric

Care of Himalayan Birch and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.