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Black Grape and Himalayan Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
India, Nepal, China  
-  

Types
Betula utilis  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
Mountains  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordiform  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Average Water  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Used for producing cooking oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis  
VITIS 'Buffalo'  

Common Name
Himalayan Birch  
Black Grape  

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी  
काले अंगूर  

In German
Himalaya-Birke  
schwarze Trauben  

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
raisins noirs  

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya  
uvas negras  

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας  
μαύρα σταφύλια  

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia  
uvas pretas  

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza  
czarne winogrona  

In Latin
Birch Himalayan  
nigra, uvae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Vitis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
32  

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Difference Between Himalayan Birch and Black Grape

If you are confused whether Himalayan Birch or Black Grape are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Himalayan Birch and Black Grape Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Himalayan Birch are Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Black Grape fertilizers required are Balancedsoluble fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Himalayan Birch and Black Grape if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Himalayan Birch and Black Grape

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Himalayan Birch and Black Grape. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Himalayan Birch and Black Grape 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 Grape is anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis and Urinary tract problems. Himalayan Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Weightloss while Black Grape has beauty benefits as follows: Weightloss.

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