Sour Cherry

Himalayan Birch

About Sour Cherry and Himalayan Birch

Sour Cherry

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Types

Fruit

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

3002

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Simple lobed or unlobed

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Birds

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, Double

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

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasus

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Sour cherry

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Sauerkirsche

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Prunus cerasus

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Prunus cerasus

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Sour cherry

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Ginja

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Wiśnia pospolita

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Prunus cerasus

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

27030

1 27800

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Properties of Sour Cherry and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Himalayan Birch. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Himalayan Birch

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

Sour Cherry and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Sour Cherry and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Sour Cherry and Himalayan Birch

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