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Silver Birch
Himalayan Birch
About Himalayan Birch and Silver Birch


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
India, Nepal, China  
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Betula utilis  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
2  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Mountains  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
5-7  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-5  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Pyramidal  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
760.00 cm  
29
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Tan, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Black  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated  
Cordiform  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
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
Water more in summer  
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, Alkaline  
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
-  
Allergy
Pollen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Bark, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula  
BETULA utilis  
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
Himalayan Birch  
In Hindi
Silver Birch  
हिमालय सन्टी  
In German
Weißbirke  
Himalaya-Birke  
In French
Silver Birch  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
In Spanish
Abedul de plata  
abedul del Himalaya  
In Greek
Silver Birch  
Himalayan σημύδας  
In Portuguese
Silver Birch  
bétula Himalaia  
In Polish
Silver Birch  
Himalayan brzoza  
In Latin
Argentum Birch  
Birch Himalayan  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Fagales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Betuloideae  
-  
Number of Species
60  
30  
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Properties of Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch

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

Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch

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