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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

India, Nepal, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Betula utilis
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm182.88 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Pectin

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
ARONIA melanocarpa

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Black Chokeberry

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
Black Chokeberry Shrub

In German

Himalaya-Birke
Schwarz Aronia Strauch

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
Chokeberry negro Arbusto

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
Chokeberry preto Arbusto

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
Krzew aronii

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
Lichen Frutex

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Betulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Betula
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

303
1 27800
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Difference Between Himalayan Birch and Black Chokeberry

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Importance of Himalayan Birch and Black Chokeberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Himalayan Birch and Black Chokeberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Himalayan Birch and Black Chokeberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Himalayan Birch is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic and Carminative whereas of Black Chokeberry is anti-cancer, Antioxidants and Cold. Himalayan Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Weightloss while Black Chokeberry has beauty benefits as follows: Weightloss.

Compare Facts of Himalayan Birch vs Black Chokeberry

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