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Mock Orange
Mock Orange

Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch



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About Mock Orange and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Mexico
India, Nepal, China

Types

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

692
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
7-5

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Philadelphus
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Pfeifensträucher
Himalaya-Birke

In French

Philadelphus
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Philadelphus
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Philadelphus
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Philadelphus
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Jaśminowiec
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Philadelphus
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Fagales

Family

Rutaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Philadlephus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Philadelpheae
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Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae
-

Number of Species

17930
1 27800
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Properties of Mock Orange and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Himalayan Birch. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Mock Orange and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mock Orange and Himalayan Birch

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

Mock Orange and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Mock Orange and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Mock Orange flower color: White

  • Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Mock Orange and Himalayan Birch

Care of Mock Orange and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mock Orange 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.