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About Himalayan Birch and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Himalayan Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
India, Nepal, China  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Betula utilis  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

Habitat
Mountains  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordiform  
Maple shaped  

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, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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 Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Himalayan Birch  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Himalaya-Birke  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya  
arce vid  

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Birch Himalayan  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Betula  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
128  
99+

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Vine Maple

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

Himalayan Birch and Vine Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Himalayan Birch and Vine Maple

Care of Himalayan Birch and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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