Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
India, Nepal, China
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
Sunset Zone
not available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Cordiform
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Himalayan Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Himalayan Birch. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Mashua and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Mashua and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Himalayan Birch season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Mashua and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Mashua and Himalayan Birch
Care of Mashua and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.