Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Betula utilis
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Mountains
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
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
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Cordiform
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Betulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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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.