Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Betula utilis
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Mountains
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
मैगनोलिया
In German
Himalaya-Birke
Umbrella Tree
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Betulaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Himalayan Birch and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Himalayan Birch and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Himalayan Birch and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Himalayan Birch and Umbrella Tree
Care of Himalayan Birch and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.