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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
India, Nepal, China

Types
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties
2

Habitat
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7

AHS Heat Zone
7-5

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

Habit
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm 33

Minimum Width
760.00 cm 29

Plant Color

Flower Color
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Cordiform

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer
Average Water

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
-

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
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

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis

Common Name
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी

In German
Himalaya-Birke

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Fagales

Family
Betulaceae

Genus
Betula

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
30

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Properties of Himalayan Birch

Want to know the properties of Himalayan Birch? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Himalayan Birch is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Himalayan Birch Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Himalayan Birch. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Himalayan Birch physical information is as follows: 1,220.00 cm tall and 760.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Cordiform. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Himalayan Birch

Taking Himalayan Birch Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Himalayan Birch include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Average Water and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Himalayan Birch

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Himalayan Birch is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Himalayan Birch is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Betula utilis. This plant's habitat is Mountains and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-7. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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