Mulberry

Himalayan Birch

About Mulberry and Himalayan Birch

Mulberry

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

India, Nepal, China

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

1,000.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, 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

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Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

BETULA utilis

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

शहतूत

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Maulbeere

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Mûre

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Mora

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Μούρο

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

amoreira

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Morwa

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

moro

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Morus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1630

1 27800

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Properties of Mulberry and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Himalayan Birch

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

Mulberry and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Mulberry and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Mulberry and Himalayan Birch

Care of Mulberry and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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.