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About Macadamia and Himalayan Birch


About Himalayan Birch and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
India, Nepal, China  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Betula utilis  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  

Habitat
-  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-7  

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 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
4  
99+
30  

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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.

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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:

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.

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