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About Winter Daphne and Himalayan Birch


About Himalayan Birch and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
India, Nepal, China  

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  
Betula utilis  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
shade of upland trees  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Cordiform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
No  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora  
BETULA utilis  

Common Name
winter daphne  
Himalayan Birch  

In Hindi
winter daphne  
हिमालय सन्टी  

In German
Daphne odora  
Himalaya-Birke  

In French
Daphne odora  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  

In Spanish
Daphne odora  
abedul del Himalaya  

In Greek
Daphne odora  
Himalayan σημύδας  

In Portuguese
Daphne odora  
bétula Himalaia  

In Polish
Daphne odora  
Himalayan brzoza  

In Latin
Daphne odora  
Birch Himalayan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Fagales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
30  

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Himalayan Birch

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

Winter Daphne and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Winter Daphne and Himalayan Birch

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