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About Macaw and Himalayan Birch


About Himalayan Birch and Macaw


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
India, Nepal, China  

Types
-  
Betula utilis  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Gray  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet  
-  

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
Cuneate  
Cordiform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana  
BETULA utilis  

Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick  
Himalayan Birch  

In Hindi
Macaw  
हिमालय सन्टी  

In German
Ara  
Himalaya-Birke  

In French
ara  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  

In Spanish
guacamayo  
abedul del Himalaya  

In Greek
μακώ  
Himalayan σημύδας  

In Portuguese
arara  
bétula Himalaia  

In Polish
ara  
Himalayan brzoza  

In Latin
Ara  
Birch Himalayan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Triplaris  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
30  

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Properties of Macaw and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Macaw and Himalayan Birch

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

Macaw and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Macaw and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Macaw and Himalayan Birch

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