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Himalayan Birch
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About Macadamia and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

-
India, Nepal, China

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Copper
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Copper
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Macadamia
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Macadamia
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Macadamia
Himalaya-Birke

In French

Macadamia
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Macadamia
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Macadamia
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Macadamia
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Macadamia
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Macadamia
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales
Fagales

Family

Proteaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Macadamia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

430
1 27800
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Properties of Macadamia and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Himalayan Birch. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Macadamia and Himalayan Birch

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

Macadamia and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Macadamia and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Macadamia and Himalayan Birch

Care of Macadamia and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macadamia 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.