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About Himalayan Birch and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
India, Nepal, China  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Betula utilis  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Cordiform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
BETULA utilis  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Himalayan Birch  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
हिमालय सन्टी  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Himalaya-Birke  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
abedul del Himalaya  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
Himalayan σημύδας  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
bétula Himalaia  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Himalayan brzoza  

In Latin
O lignum  
Birch Himalayan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Fagales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
30  

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Himalayan Birch

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

Umbrella Tree and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Himalayan Birch

Care of Umbrella Tree and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree 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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