Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Betula utilis
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
2120
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
-
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Pyramidal
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Loamy
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
-
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Himalaya-Birke
Guzmania lingulata
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Poales
Family
Betulaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Betula
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
306
1
27800
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