Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
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
Flower Color
White
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Oblong
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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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:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
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.