Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
India, Nepal, China
Types
Ornamental plant
Betula utilis
Number of Varieties
502
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 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
-
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Cordiform
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Dumbcane
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Dieffenbachie
Himalaya-Birke
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Caladium
Birch Himalayan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fagales
Family
Araceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
-
Subfamily
Aroideae
-
Number of Species
5630
1
27800
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