Lilacs

Himalayan Birch

About Lilacs and Himalayan Birch

Lilacs

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern America

India, Nepal, China

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

10002

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Lilac

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

बकाइन

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Flieder

Himalaya-Birke

In French

lilas

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

lila

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

lilás

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

liliowy

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

lilac

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Oleaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Syringa

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1230

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Lilacs and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Lilacs and Himalayan Birch. Lilacs doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Lilacs does not have fragrant flowers. Lilacs has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose. 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 Lilacs and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Himalayan Birch

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

Lilacs and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Lilacs and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Lilacs and Himalayan Birch

Care of Lilacs and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.