Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
India, Nepal, China
  
Types
shadbush, wild plum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Tan, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Cordiform
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
  
BETULA utilis
  
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
  
Himalayan Birch
  
In Hindi
Juneberry
  
हिमालय सन्टी
  
In German
Felsenbirnen
  
Himalaya-Birke
  
In French
Amélanchier
  
bouleau de l'Himalaya
  
In Spanish
Amelanchier
  
abedul del Himalaya
  
In Greek
Juneberry
  
Himalayan σημύδας
  
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
  
bétula Himalaia
  
In Polish
Świdośliwa
  
Himalayan brzoza
  
In Latin
Amelanchier
  
Birch Himalayan
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Amelanchier
  
Betula
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Juneberry and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Juneberry and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Juneberry and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juneberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Juneberry and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Juneberry and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Juneberry and Himalayan Birch
Care of Juneberry and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.