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Cilantro and Himalayan Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
India, Nepal, China  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Betula utilis  
Calypso, Caribe  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  

Habitat
Mountains  
River side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordiform  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

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  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA utilis  
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'  

Common Name
Himalayan Birch  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी  
धनिया  

In German
Himalaya-Birke  
Koriander  

In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya  
Cilantro  

In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia  
Coentro  

In Polish
Himalayan brzoza  
Kolendra  

In Latin
Birch Himalayan  
coriandri album  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Apiales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Coriandrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
404  
99+

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Difference Between Himalayan Birch and Cilantro

If you are confused whether Himalayan Birch or Cilantro 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 Cilantro 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 Cilantro fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Himalayan Birch and Cilantro if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Himalayan Birch and Cilantro

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

Compare Facts of Himalayan Birch vs Cilantro

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 Cilantro 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 Cilantro have Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Himalayan Birch has no showy fruits and Cilantro has no showy fruits. Also Himalayan Birch is not flowering and Cilantro is not flowering . You can compare Himalayan Birch and Cilantro facts and facts of other plants too.

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