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Juniper
Himalayan Birch
About Himalayan Birch and Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
India, Nepal, China  
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Betula utilis  
Number of Varieties
170  
40
2  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Mountains  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-7  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-5  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Spreading  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Tan, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Cordiform  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Fall  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Moderate  
Average Water  
In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
Weightloss  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaves  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
BETULA utilis  
Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Himalayan Birch  
In Hindi
Aaraar  
हिमालय सन्टी  
In German
Wacholder  
Himalaya-Birke  
In French
Genévrier  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
In Spanish
Juniperus  
abedul del Himalaya  
In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Himalayan σημύδας  
In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
bétula Himalaia  
In Polish
Juniperus  
Himalayan brzoza  
In Latin
Juniperus  
Birch Himalayan  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Fagales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Juniperus  
Betula  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  
Number of Species
67  
99+
30  
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Properties of Juniper and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Himalayan Birch. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Himalayan Birch

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

Juniper and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Juniper and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Himalayan Birch

Care of Juniper and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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