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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
India, Nepal, China  
-  

Types
Betula utilis  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
-  

Habitat
Mountains  
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordiform  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
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  
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bog Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis  
CYTISUS 'Lena'  

Common Name
Himalayan Birch  
Broom  

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी  
Broom  

In German
Himalaya-Birke  
Besen  

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
balai  

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya  
escoba  

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας  
σκούπα  

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia  
vassoura  

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza  
miotła  

In Latin
Birch Himalayan  
iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fabales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Cytisus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Himalayan Birch and Broom

If you are confused whether Himalayan Birch or Broom 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 Broom 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 Broom fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Himalayan Birch and Broom if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Himalayan Birch and Broom

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Himalayan Birch and Broom. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Himalayan Birch and Broom 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 Broom is Antirheumatic, Black Dyes and Diuretic. Himalayan Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Weightloss while Broom has beauty benefits as follows: Weightloss.

Compare Facts of Himalayan Birch vs Broom

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Himalayan Birch vs Broom and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Himalayan Birch are whereas of Broom have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Himalayan Birch has no showy fruits and Broom has no showy fruits. Also Himalayan Birch is not flowering and Broom is not flowering . You can compare Himalayan Birch and Broom facts and facts of other plants too.

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