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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch

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About Himalayan Birch and Weeping Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China
Eastern Asia

Types

Betula utilis
Ever red , Crimson queen

Number of Varieties

26
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
-

Edible Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
Weeping Maple

In German

Himalaya-Birke
Weeping Maple

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
Maple pleureur

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
weeping maple

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
weeping maple

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
chorando de bordo

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
płacz klonu

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
weeping maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Betulaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Betula
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30130
1 27800
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Weeping Maple

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Weeping Maple

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

Himalayan Birch and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Weeping Maple are as follows:

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • Weeping Maple flower color: Red

  • Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Weeping Maple

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