Malabar nut

Himalayan Birch

About Malabar nut and Himalayan Birch

Malabar nut

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

India, Nepal, China

Types

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Justicia adhatoda

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fagales

Family

Acanthaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Justicia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

65830

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Himalayan Birch

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

Malabar nut and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Malabar nut and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Malabar nut and Himalayan Birch

Care of Malabar nut and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.