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Wall Germander
Wall Germander

Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch



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About Wall Germander and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean
India, Nepal, China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*4
7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Wall Germander
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Hydrangea
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Hortensie
Himalaya-Birke

In French

Hortensia
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Hortensia
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

υδραγεία
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Hortensja
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Hibiscus
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

-
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

730
1 27800
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Properties of Wall Germander and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Wall Germander and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Wall Germander and Himalayan Birch. Wall Germander doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Wall Germander does not have fragrant flowers. Wall Germander has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Wall Germander and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Wall Germander and Himalayan Birch

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

Wall Germander and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Wall Germander and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wall Germander and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Wall Germander and Himalayan Birch

Care of Wall Germander and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.